Stephen Greene (politician)
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Stephen Greene (born December 8, 1949) is a Canadian politician and an independent member of the Senate of Canada. He was appointed on the advice of Stephen Harper to the Senate on January 2, 2009, and sat as a Conservative Senator until May 2017, when Senate Leader Larry Smith removed him for his support for Senate reform proposals put forth by the governing Liberal Party. Greene then decided to sit as an "Independent Reform" Senator.
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Stephen Greene | |
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Canadian Senator from Halifax-The Citadel, Nova Scotia | |
Assumed office January 2, 2009 | |
Nominated by | Stephen Harper |
Appointed by | Michaëlle Jean |
Personal details | |
Born | (1949-12-08) December 8, 1949 (age 74) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Political party | Canadian Senators Group |
Other political affiliations | Independent Senators Group (2017-2019) Conservative (2009-2017) Reform Party of Canada (1993-2000), Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia |
Alma mater | McMaster University Dalhousie University |
Occupation | Businessman, executive director, political advisor |
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