Senate
The Hon. Richard Alphonsus Donahoe
Date of Birth (yyyy-mm-dd): 1909-09-27
Place of Birth: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy-mm-dd): 2000-04-25 (90 years old)
Profession | Occupation: barrister
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 1,842 days (5 years, 16 days)
Senate
| Senatorial Division | Political Affiliation at Nomination | Term | Appointed on the advice of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | Progressive Conservative Party | 1979-09-13 - 1984-09-27 | Charles Joseph Clark |
House of Commons
| Constituency | Political Affiliation at Election | Date of Election | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | National Government | 1940-03-26 | Defeated |
Parliamentary Group
| Party | Term |
|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative Party | 1979-09-13 - 1984-09-27 |
Committees - Senate
Committee membership is shown below by session. All members who served on a committee at any time during a session are listed.
| Committee | Role | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs | Chair | 31st Parliament, 1st Session (1979-10-09 - 1979-12-14) |
| Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs | Member | 32nd Parliament, 2nd Session (1983-12-07 - 1984-07-09) |
| Standing Committee on Standing Rules and Orders | Member | 32nd Parliament, 1st Session (1980-04-14 - 1983-11-30) |
| Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs | Member | 32nd Parliament, 1st Session (1980-04-14 - 1983-11-30) |
| Standing Committee on Health, Welfare and Science | Member | 32nd Parliament, 1st Session (1980-04-14 - 1983-11-30) |
| Standing Committee on Standing Rules and Orders | Member | 31st Parliament, 1st Session (1979-10-09 - 1979-12-14) |
| Standing Committee on Health, Welfare and Science | Member | 31st Parliament, 1st Session (1979-10-09 - 1979-12-14) |
Committees - Joint
Committee membership is shown below by session. All members who served on a committee at any time during a session are listed.
| Committee | Role | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Standing Joint Committee on Regulations and other Statutory Instruments | Member | 32nd Parliament, 2nd Session (1983-12-07 - 1984-07-09) |
| Standing Joint Committee on the Restaurant of Parliament | Member | 32nd Parliament, 1st Session (1980-04-14 - 1983-11-30) |
| Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages Policy and Programs | Member | 32nd Parliament, 2nd Session (1983-12-07 - 1984-07-09) |
| Standing Joint Committee on the Restaurant of Parliament | Member | 32nd Parliament, 2nd Session (1983-12-07 - 1984-07-09) |
| Standing Joint Committee on Printing | Member | 32nd Parliament, 2nd Session (1983-12-07 - 1984-07-09) |
Provincial / Territorial Political Experience
Provincial / Territorial Political Affiliation
| Political Affiliation | Province / Territory | Term (yyyy-mm-dd) |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative Party | Nova Scotia | 1954-11-16 - 1970-10-12 |
Provincial / Territorial Constituency
| Constituencies | Province / Territory | Term (yyyy-mm-dd) |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax Cornwallis | House of Assembly of Nova Scotia | 1954-11-16 - 1970-10-12 |
Provincial / Territorial Assembly
| Assembly | Province / Territory | Term (yyyy-mm-dd) |
|---|---|---|
| House of Assembly of Nova Scotia | Nova Scotia | 1954-11-16 - 1970-10-12 |
Provincial / Territorial Responsibilities
| Responsibility | Province / Territory | Term (yyyy-mm-dd) |
|---|---|---|
| Minister of Public Health | Nova Scotia | 1956-11-20 - 1970 |
| Minister of Public Welfare | Nova Scotia | 1956-11-20 - 1970 |
| Attorney General | Nova Scotia | 1956-11-20 - 1970 |
Municipal Political Experience
| Municipality | Local Government | Function | Mandate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | Municipal Government | Alderman | 1951 - 1951 |
| Halifax | Municipal Government | Mayor | 1952 - 1954 |
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 1,842 days (5 years, 16 days)
Senate
| Senatorial Division | Political Affiliation at Nomination | Term | Appointed on the advice of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | Progressive Conservative Party | 1979-09-13 - 1984-09-27 | Charles Joseph Clark |
House of Commons
| Constituency | Political Affiliation at Election | Date of Election | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | National Government | 1940-03-26 | Defeated |
Parliamentary Group
| Party | Term |
|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative Party | 1979-09-13 - 1984-09-27 |
Committees - Senate
Committee membership is shown below by session. All members who served on a committee at any time during a session are listed.
| Committee | Role | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs | Chair | 31st Parliament, 1st Session (1979-10-09 - 1979-12-14) |
| Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs | Member | 32nd Parliament, 2nd Session (1983-12-07 - 1984-07-09) |
| Standing Committee on Standing Rules and Orders | Member | 32nd Parliament, 1st Session (1980-04-14 - 1983-11-30) |
| Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs | Member | 32nd Parliament, 1st Session (1980-04-14 - 1983-11-30) |
| Standing Committee on Health, Welfare and Science | Member | 32nd Parliament, 1st Session (1980-04-14 - 1983-11-30) |
| Standing Committee on Standing Rules and Orders | Member | 31st Parliament, 1st Session (1979-10-09 - 1979-12-14) |
| Standing Committee on Health, Welfare and Science | Member | 31st Parliament, 1st Session (1979-10-09 - 1979-12-14) |
Committees - Joint
Committee membership is shown below by session. All members who served on a committee at any time during a session are listed.
| Committee | Role | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Standing Joint Committee on Regulations and other Statutory Instruments | Member | 32nd Parliament, 2nd Session (1983-12-07 - 1984-07-09) |
| Standing Joint Committee on the Restaurant of Parliament | Member | 32nd Parliament, 1st Session (1980-04-14 - 1983-11-30) |
| Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages Policy and Programs | Member | 32nd Parliament, 2nd Session (1983-12-07 - 1984-07-09) |
| Standing Joint Committee on the Restaurant of Parliament | Member | 32nd Parliament, 2nd Session (1983-12-07 - 1984-07-09) |
| Standing Joint Committee on Printing | Member | 32nd Parliament, 2nd Session (1983-12-07 - 1984-07-09) |
Provincial / Territorial Political Experience
Provincial / Territorial Political Affiliation
| Political Affiliation | Province / Territory | Term (yyyy-mm-dd) |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative Party | Nova Scotia | 1954-11-16 - 1970-10-12 |
Provincial / Territorial Constituency
| Constituencies | Province / Territory | Term (yyyy-mm-dd) |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax Cornwallis | House of Assembly of Nova Scotia | 1954-11-16 - 1970-10-12 |
Provincial / Territorial Assembly
| Assembly | Province / Territory | Term (yyyy-mm-dd) |
|---|---|---|
| House of Assembly of Nova Scotia | Nova Scotia | 1954-11-16 - 1970-10-12 |
Provincial / Territorial Responsibilities
| Responsibility | Province / Territory | Term (yyyy-mm-dd) |
|---|---|---|
| Minister of Public Health | Nova Scotia | 1956-11-20 - 1970 |
| Minister of Public Welfare | Nova Scotia | 1956-11-20 - 1970 |
| Attorney General | Nova Scotia | 1956-11-20 - 1970 |
Municipal Political Experience
| Municipality | Local Government | Function | Mandate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | Municipal Government | Alderman | 1951 - 1951 |
| Halifax | Municipal Government | Mayor | 1952 - 1954 |