Sharon Carstairs

The Honourable
Sharon Carstairs
PC CM
Leader of the Government in the Senate
In office
January 9, 2001 – December 11, 2003
Prime MinisterJean Chrétien
DeputyFernand Robichaud
WhipLéonce Mercier
Bill Rompkey
Preceded byBernie Boudreau
Succeeded byJack Austin
Minister with Special Responsibility for Palliative Care
In office
March 14, 2001 – December 11, 2003
Prime MinisterJean Chrétien
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Leader of the Opposition
in Manitoba
In office
July 21, 1988 – August 7, 1990
Preceded byGary Filmon
Succeeded byGary Doer
Leader of the
Manitoba Liberal Party
In office
March 4, 1984 – June 5, 1993
Preceded byDoug Lauchlan
Succeeded byPaul Edwards
Parliamentary constituencies
Canadian Senator
from Manitoba
In office
September 15, 1994 – October 17, 2011
Nominated byJean Chrétien
Appointed byRay Hnatyshyn
Preceded byDouglas Everett
Succeeded byJoAnne Buth (2012)
Member of the
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
for River Heights
In office
March 18, 1986 – September 15, 1994
Preceded byWarren Steen
Succeeded byMike Radcliffe (1995)
Personal details
Born (1942-04-26) April 26, 1942
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Other political
affiliations		Manitoba Liberal
Parent
PortfolioFederal:
Minister with Special Responsibility for Palliative Care (2001-2003)
Leader of the Government in the Senate (2001-2003)
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate (1997-1999)

Sharon Carstairs PC CM (born April 26, 1942) is a Canadian politician and former Senator.

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