Douglas Roche | |
|---|---|
| Senator from Alberta | |
| In office September 17, 1998 – June 14, 2004 | |
| Member of Parliament for Edmonton South | |
| In office May 22, 1979 – September 3, 1984 | |
| Succeeded by | Jim Edwards |
| Member of Parliament for Edmonton—Strathcona | |
| In office October 30, 1972 – May 21, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Hu Harries |
| Succeeded by | David Kilgour |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Douglas James Roche June 14, 1929 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative Party of Canada |
| Residence(s) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Occupation | author, diplomat |
Douglas James Roche, OC, KCSG (born June 14, 1929) is a Canadian author, parliamentarian, diplomat and peace activist. Roche served as Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Edmonton—Strathcona from 1972 to 1979 and for Edmonton South 1979–1984.[1] In 1984, he was appointed Canada's Ambassador for Disarmament, a position he held until 1989. He was appointed to the Senate of Canada on September 17, 1998, where he served until June 13, 2004. Currently he resides in Edmonton, Alberta.