Robert Nicholson | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Nicholson in 2014 | |
| Shadow Minister of Justice Shadow Attorney General of Canada | |
| In office November 20, 2015 – September 11, 2019 | |
| Leader | Rona Ambrose Andrew Scheer |
| Preceded by | Françoise Boivin |
| Succeeded by | Rob Moore |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office February 9, 2015 – November 4, 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | John Baird |
| Succeeded by | Stéphane Dion |
| Minister of National Defence | |
| In office July 15, 2013 – February 9, 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Peter MacKay |
| Succeeded by | Jason Kenney |
| Minister of Justice Attorney General of Canada | |
| In office January 4, 2007 – July 15, 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Vic Toews |
| Succeeded by | Peter MacKay |
| Leader of the Government in the House of Commons | |
| In office February 6, 2006 – January 4, 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Tony Valeri |
| Succeeded by | Peter Van Loan |
| Minister responsible for Democratic Reform | |
| In office February 6, 2006 – January 4, 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Belinda Stronach (Democratic Renewal) |
| Succeeded by | Peter Van Loan |
| Member of Parliament for Niagara Falls | |
| In office July 28, 2004 – September 11, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Pillitteri |
| Succeeded by | Tony Baldinelli |
| In office September 4, 1984 – October 25, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Al MacBain |
| Succeeded by | Gary Pillitteri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Douglas Nicholson April 29, 1952 Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative (Before 2003) Conservative (2003–present) |
| Spouse | Arlene Nicholson |
| Alma mater | Queen's University University of Windsor |
Robert Douglas Nicholson PC KC (born April 29, 1952) is a Canadian politician who represented the riding of Niagara Falls in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 to 2019 as a member of the Conservative Party. Under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, he served as Minister of National Defence, Minister of Justice, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons. When the Harper Government ended, he was appointed Justice Critic in the Official Opposition shadow cabinet.