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| ARTICLES RELATED TO The Honourable | | | |  The Honourable: Encyclopedia II - Conservative Party of Canada - BackgroundThe merger to form the new Conservative Party of Canada was announced on October 15, 2003, by the two party leaders (Stephen Harper of the Canadian Alliance and Peter MacKay of the Progressive Conservatives), and was ratified by the membership of the Alliance on December 5 by a margin of 96% to 4%, and by delegates of the PC Party on December 6 by a margin of 90% to 10%. On December 7, 2003, the new party was officially registered with Elections Ca ...
See also:Conservative Party of Canada, Conservative Party of Canada - Background, Conservative Party of Canada - Principles and policies, Conservative Party of Canada - Leadership election, Conservative Party of Canada - Controversy, Conservative Party of Canada - Aftermath, Conservative Party of Canada - Party leaders, Conservative Party of Canada - Election Results 2004-2006, Conservative Party of Canada - Provincial parties Read more here: » Conservative Party of Canada: Encyclopedia II - Conservative Party of Canada - Background |
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| | | | | The Honourable: Encyclopedia II - Lucien Bouchard - Biography
Lucien Bouchard - Origins.
Bouchard graduated from Jonquière Classical College in 1959, and obtained a Bachelor's degree in social science and a law degree at Université Laval in 1964. He passed Quebec's bar later that year.
He practised law in Chicoutimi until 1985, while being given many charges as a public servant over the years: president of the arbitration committee for the education sector (1970 to 1976), prosecutor in chef for the commission for labour and industry (Cliche commission -- 1974 to 19 ...
See also:Lucien Bouchard, Lucien Bouchard - Biography, Lucien Bouchard - Origins, Lucien Bouchard - Early years in politics and diplomacy, Lucien Bouchard - Founding the Bloc Québécois, Lucien Bouchard - Referendum on sovereignty, Lucien Bouchard - Premier of Quebec, Lucien Bouchard - Retirement, Lucien Bouchard - Legacy, Lucien Bouchard - Quotes, Lucien Bouchard - Elections as party leader Read more here: » Lucien Bouchard: Encyclopedia II - Lucien Bouchard - Biography |
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| | | | | | The Honourable: Encyclopedia II - Bill Davis - Youth Davis was politically active from a young age. Local Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Gordon Graydon was a frequent guest at his parents' house, and Davis himself became the first delegate younger than seventeen years to attend a national Progressive Conservative convention in Canada. He frequently campaigned for local Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Thomas Laird Kennedy, who briefly s ...
See also:Bill Davis, Bill Davis - Youth, Bill Davis - Early political career, Bill Davis - Minister of Education, Bill Davis - Premier, Bill Davis - Minority governments, Bill Davis - National scene, Bill Davis - Final term, Bill Davis - In retirement Read more here: » Bill Davis: Encyclopedia II - Bill Davis - Youth |
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| | | | | | The Honourable: Encyclopedia II - Government of Australia - Federalism The Australian Constitution (The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900) creates a federal legislature known as the Parliament of the Commonwealth (Section 1). The bicameral parliament consists of the Queen and two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives (Section 1). Section 51 of the Constitution provides for the Commonwealth Government's legislative powers and allocates certain powers and responsibilities (known as "heads of power") to the Commonwealth government. All remaining responsibilities were retained by ...
See also:Government of Australia, Government of Australia - Structure of the government, Government of Australia - Federalism, Government of Australia - Separation of Powers, Government of Australia - Head of state, Government of Australia - Legislature, Government of Australia - Opposition, Government of Australia - Executive, Government of Australia - Executive Council, Government of Australia - Cabinet, Government of Australia - Departments, Government of Australia - Judiciary, Government of Australia - Footnote Read more here: » Government of Australia: Encyclopedia II - Government of Australia - Federalism |
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| | | | | | The Honourable: Encyclopedia II - Belinda Stronach - Background Stronach is the daughter of the founder of Magna International, Frank Stronach. She attended York University in 1985, where she studied business and economics, but dropped out after one year to work at Magna. In the 1988 federal election her father made an unsuccessful bid to win the riding of York-Simcoe (which at the time took up much of the territory as her current riding) as a Liberal. She speaks English, French and German fluently.
In February 2001, she was appointed chief executive officer of Magna, and in January 2002, she also ...
See also:Belinda Stronach, Belinda Stronach - Background, Belinda Stronach - Conservative leadership race, Belinda Stronach - Political positions, Belinda Stronach - Move to the Liberals, Belinda Stronach - Reaction to Stronach's move, Belinda Stronach - Characterization in the media, Belinda Stronach - Trivia Read more here: » Belinda Stronach: Encyclopedia II - Belinda Stronach - Background |
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| | | | | The Honourable: Encyclopedia II - Stephen Harper - Conservative Party of Canada leadership On January 12, 2004, Harper announced his resignation as Leader of the Opposition, in order to run for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada. Harper won the Conservative leadership election easily, with a first ballot majority against Belinda Stronach and Tony Clement on March 20, 2004. Harper's victory included sweeping many Ontario ridings, strong showings in many Quebec ridings, and surprising results in Atlantic Canada where he won many ridings with a strong grassroots organiza ...
See also:Stephen Harper, Stephen Harper - Background, Stephen Harper - Canadian Alliance leadership, Stephen Harper - Conservative Party of Canada leadership, Stephen Harper - 2004 federal election, Stephen Harper - Harper as Conservative leader and Leader of the Opposition, Stephen Harper - 2006 federal election Read more here: » Stephen Harper: Encyclopedia II - Stephen Harper - Conservative Party of Canada leadership |
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| | | | | | | The Honourable: Encyclopedia II - Paul Foot - Newspapers and magazines In the mid-1960s, Foot was employed part-time by the Sunday Telegraph. He had previously contributed articles to Private Eye magazine since 1964 but decided, in February 1967, to take a cut in salary and join the staff of Private Eye on a full-time basis, working with its editor, Richard Ingrams and its new, sole owner Peter Cook. When asked about the decision later Foot would say he could not resist the prospect of two whole pages with complete freedom to write whatever he liked. Foot got on very well with Cook, only realising after ...
See also:Paul Foot, Paul Foot - Our left foot, Paul Foot - Newspapers and magazines, Paul Foot - Politics, Paul Foot - Awards and campaign journalism, Paul Foot - Publications, Paul Foot - Memorial Read more here: » Paul Foot: Encyclopedia II - Paul Foot - Newspapers and magazines |
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| | | | | The Honourable: Encyclopedia II - David Peterson - Early political career Peterson was first elected as the Liberal Member of Provincial Parliament for London Centre in the 1975 provincial election. Less than one year later, he campaigned for the leadership of the party following Robert Nixon's resignation. Considered by some to be inexperienced, Peterson nevertheless came within 45 votes of defeating Stuart Smith on the third and final ballot of a delegated convention held on January 25, 1976. Smith represented the left-wing of the party, while Peterson was seen as representing its right-wing. Some blamed Peters ...
See also:David Peterson, David Peterson - Education and early career, David Peterson - Early political career, David Peterson - Liberal leader, David Peterson - In government, David Peterson - Warning signs, David Peterson - Defeat, David Peterson - After politics Read more here: » David Peterson: Encyclopedia II - David Peterson - Early political career |
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| | | | | | | | | The Honourable: Encyclopedia II - Hong Kong honours system - Types of awards
Hong Kong honours system - General awards.
The Grand Bauhinia Medal (大紫荊勳章) is the highest award in this system. The awardee is entitled to the postnominal letters GBM and the style The Honourable. (Bauhinia, Bauhinia blakeana, is the floral emblem of Hong Kong.)
The Order of the Bauhinia Star has three classes (postnominal in parenthesis): the Gold Bauhinia Star (GBS; 金紫荊星章), the Silver Bauhinia Star (SBS, 銀紫荊星章), and th ...
See also:Hong Kong honours system, Hong Kong honours system - Types of awards, Hong Kong honours system - General awards, Hong Kong honours system - Bravery awards, Hong Kong honours system - Disciplined Services and ICAC Awards, Hong Kong honours system - Order of precedence, Hong Kong honours system - Nomination and awarding, Hong Kong honours system - Justice of the peace Read more here: » Hong Kong honours system: Encyclopedia II - Hong Kong honours system - Types of awards |
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| | | | | | The Honourable: Encyclopedia II - Jack Layton - Leader of the NDP Layton was elected leader of the NDP at the party's leadership convention in Toronto, on January 25, 2003. Layton won on the first ballot, with 53.5% of the vote. He was the first candidate for federal NDP leadership to win on the first ballot since Tommy Douglas. As he held no seat in the House of Commons, he delegated runner-up Bill Blaikie to act as parliamentary leader. Layton did not seek election to the House of Commons by running in a by-election, as is the tradition among new party leaders without a seat. Instead, he waited until the ...
See also:Jack Layton, Jack Layton - Early life, Jack Layton - Toronto city council, Jack Layton - Leader of the NDP, Jack Layton - 2004 election, Jack Layton - Minority government, Jack Layton - 2006 Campaign, Jack Layton - Trivia, Jack Layton - Bibliography, Jack Layton - Notes Read more here: » Jack Layton: Encyclopedia II - Jack Layton - Leader of the NDP |
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| | | | | The Honourable: Encyclopedia II - Jim Anderton - Parliament In 1984, Anderton successfully stood as the Labour candidate for Sydenham, an electorate in Christchurch. However, he soon came into conflict with the party's leadership, and became one of the most outspoken critics of Minister of Finance Roger Douglas. Douglas and his allies, Richard Prebble and David Caygill, were determined to implement radical reforms of the country's economic system, known unofficially as "Rogernomics". This involved a monetarist approach to controlling inflation, the removal of tariffs and subsidies, and the privatisat ...
See also:Jim Anderton, Jim Anderton - Early days, Jim Anderton - Entering politics, Jim Anderton - Parliament, Jim Anderton - 1989 split from Labour, Jim Anderton - The Alliance, Jim Anderton - Coalition Government Read more here: » Jim Anderton: Encyclopedia II - Jim Anderton - Parliament |
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