Nick Taylor Appointed to the Senate
March 7, 1996
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien announced today that His Excellency
the Governor General has agreed to summon Nick Taylor of Alberta
to the Senate of Canada.
The appointment is effective immediately.
A biography is attached.
PMO Press Office: (613) 957-5555
Nick Taylor
Nick Taylor was born in Bow Island, Alberta on November 17, 1927.
He is one of Alberta's best known public figures with an outstanding
record of achievement in both public life and business.
Mr. Taylor has a B. Sc. in geology and engineering from the University
of Alberta. Before entering public life he was a leading figure
in Alberta's business community, in oil, gas, real estate, shipping,
and finance. He served as Leader of the Alberta Liberal Party
from 1974 to 1988. He was first elected to the Alberta Legislature
in 1986. In 1985 he received the Alberta Association of Professional
Engineers "Citizen of the Year" Award in recognition
of his outstanding contribution to community affairs.
Mr. Taylor and his wife live on a farm in the Bon Accord -- Gibbons
area of Alberta. They have nine children and twelve grandchildren.
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