A headshot of W Donald Cousens

W. Donald Cousens

Riding

Location Dot IconMarkham

Dates of service

(general election) (resigned)

Riding representation

Markham

35th Parliament

34th Parliament

York Centre

33rd Parliament

32nd Parliament

Career details

35th Parliament ( November 19, 1990 – April 28, 1995 )

Associate Critic, Finance

Member, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs

Critic, Finance

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts

Deputy Third Party House Leader

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts

Critic, Citizenship, Race Relations and Human Rights

Critic, Environment

34th Parliament ( November 3, 1987 – July 30, 1990 )

Member, Standing Committee on Estimates

Member, Standing Committee on the Ombudsman

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts

Member, Standing Committee on the Ombudsman

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts

Member, Standing Committee on Social Development

33rd Parliament ( June 4, 1985 – July 31, 1987 )

Critic, Senior Citizens' Affairs

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts

Critic, Industry

Member, Standing Committee on Social Development

Member, Standing Committee on General Government

Critic, Community and Social Services

Member, Select Committee on Health

Member, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

Minister of Correctional Services

32nd Parliament ( April 21, 1981 – March 25, 1985 )

Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Citizenship and Culture

Member, Standing Committee on Regulations and Other Statutory Instruments

Member, Standing Committee on Regulations and Other Statutory Instruments

Member, Select Committee on Pensions

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts

Party affiliation(s)

Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario

In memoriam

Tributes in the House: October 18, 2017