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Richard Patten

Dates of service

(general election) – (did not seek re-election)
(general election) –
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Riding representation

Ottawa Centre

38th Parliament

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37th Parliament

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36th Parliament

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34th Parliament

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Career details

38th Parliament ( November 19, 2003 – September 10, 2007 )

Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier
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Member, Select Committee on Electoral Reform
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Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities
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Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development and Trade (Innovation)
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Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
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Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
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Member, Standing Committee on Justice and Social Policy
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Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Education
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37th Parliament ( October 20, 1999 – September 2, 2003 )

Critic, Science and Technology
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Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
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Critic, Children's Issues
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36th Parliament ( September 26, 1995 – May 5, 1999 )

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
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Vice-Chair, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
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Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
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Member, Standing Committee on Social Development
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Vice-Chair, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
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Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
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Member, Standing Committee on the Ombudsman
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Critic, Employment Equity
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Critic, Human Rights
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Critic, Workers Compensation Board
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Critic, Labour
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Chair, Standing Committee on Social Development
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Member, Standing Committee on Social Development
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Critic, Education and Training
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34th Parliament ( November 3, 1987 – July 30, 1990 )

Minister of Correctional Services
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Commissioner, Board of Internal Economy
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Minister of Government Services
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Party affiliation(s)

Ontario Liberal Party
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In memoriam

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Tributes in the House: October 25, 2022