Fred Dickson
Fred Dickson QC (July 4, 1937 – February 9, 2012) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and a Conservative member of the Senate of Canada. Dickson was appointed on the advice of Stephen Harper to the Senate on January 2, 2009.
Fred Dickson | |
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Senator for Halifax, Nova Scotia | |
In office January 2, 2009 – February 9, 2012 | |
Appointed by | Stephen Harper |
Personal details | |
Born | Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada | July 4, 1937
Died | February 9, 2012 74) Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada | (aged
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) | Kaye Dickson |
Committees | Senate Committee on National Finance and Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources |
Career
He was counsel with the law firm of McInnes Cooper and has advised the federal and provincial governments on numerous resource and infrastructure projects, including serving as an advisor to the Government of Nova Scotia under Premier John Buchanan during the signing of the 1982 and 1985 Canada/Nova Scotia Offshore Oil and Gas Agreements. He was a director of the Offshore/Onshore Technologies Association of Nova Scotia and Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships.[1]
He died on February 9, 2012 after a four-year battle with colon cancer.[2]
References
- "Senators - Detailed Information". Parliament of Canada. Archived from the original on 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
- "N.S. Senator Dickson dies at 74". The Chronicle Herald.