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Rob Oliphant
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Robert B. Oliphant[1] PC MP (born June 7, 1956) is a Canadian politician and a United Church minister. He served in the House of Commons as a Liberal Member of Parliament for the Toronto riding of Don Valley West from 2008 to 2011. He returned to office after re-election in 2015 and subsequently in 2019 and 2021.
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Quick Facts Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister ...
Robert Oliphant | |
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
Assumed office May 3, 2019 | |
Minister | Chrystia Freeland Francois-Philippe Champagne Marc Garneau Mélanie Joly |
Preceded by | Andrew Leslie |
Chairman of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration | |
In office February 4, 2016 – May 9, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Daryl Kramp |
Succeeded by | Salma Zahid |
Member of Parliament for Don Valley West | |
Assumed office October 19, 2015 | |
Preceded by | John Carmichael |
In office October 14, 2008 – May 2, 2011 | |
Preceded by | John Godfrey |
Succeeded by | John Carmichael |
Personal details | |
Born | (1956-06-07) June 7, 1956 (age 68) Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Marco A. Fiola |
Residence(s) | Sherwood Park,[1] Toronto, Ontario |
Alma mater | University of Toronto (BCom) University of British Columbia (MDiv) Chicago Theological Seminary (DMin) |
Profession | United Church minister and health charity executive |
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Oliphant currently holds the office of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly, a role he also served under Joly's three predecessors.