Jack Austin (politician)

Jack Austin
Austin in 2017
Leader of the Government in the Senate
In office
December 12, 2003 – February 5, 2006
Prime MinisterPaul Martin
DeputyFernand Robichaud
Bill Rompkey
WhipBill Rompkey
Rose-Marie Losier-Cool
Preceded bySharon Carstairs
Succeeded byMarjory LeBreton
Minister of State for Social Development
In office
September 10, 1982 – June 29, 1984
Prime MinisterPierre Trudeau
MinisterLloyd Axworthy
John Roberts
Preceded byJean Chrétien
Succeeded byJudy Erola
Minister of State (Without Portfolio)
In office
September 22, 1981 – September 9, 1982
Prime MinisterPierre Trudeau
Preceded byBryce Mackasey (1974)
Succeeded byRoch La Salle (1984)
Canadian Senator
from Vancouver South
In office
August 19, 1975 – March 2, 2007
Nominated byPierre Trudeau
Appointed byJules Léger
Preceded byArthur Laing
Succeeded byMulti-member district
Personal details
Born
Jacob Austin

(1932-03-02) March 2, 1932 (age 92)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Political partyLiberal
ProfessionLawyer
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Jacob Austin PC CM OBC (born March 2, 1932) is a former Canadian politician and former member of the Senate of Canada. He was appointed to the upper house by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau on August 8, 1975 and represented British Columbia. At the time of his retirement he was the longest-serving senator.