Member of Parliament for Labrador (Grand Falls—White Bay—Labrador; 1972–1988)
In office October 30, 1972 – September 20, 1995
Preceded by
Ambrose Peddle
Succeeded by
Lawrence D. O'Brien (1996)
Personal details
Born
William Hubert Rompkey
(1936-05-13)May 13, 1936 Belleoram, Dominion of Newfoundland
Died
March 21, 2017(2017-03-21) (aged 80) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Political party
Liberal
Spouse
Carolyn Pike
(m. 1963)
Children
Hilary Rompkey Peter Rompkey
Alma mater
Bishop Feild College
Memorial University (BA, 1957), MA, LLD (Hon.), University of London
University of Toronto
Occupation
Canadian Senator
Profession
Educator
Cabinet
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate (2004–2006) Government Whip in the Senate (2001–2004) Minister of State (Mines) (1984) Minister of State (Small business and Tourism) (1982–1983) Minister of National Revenue (1980–1982)
Military service
Allegiance
Canada
Branch/service
Royal Canadian Navy
Rank
Lieutenant (Reserve)
William Hubert RompkeyPC (May 13, 1936 – March 21, 2017) was a Canadian educator who served as member of Parliament from 1972 to 1995 and a senator from 1995 to 2011.[1]
^"VOCM - Former Senator and MP, Bill Rompkey Passes Away at 80". Archived from the original on 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
William Hubert Rompkey PC (May 13, 1936 – March 21, 2017) was a Canadian educator who served as member of Parliament from 1972 to 1995 and a senator from...
Newfoundland; Gerry Byrne was elected to replace him in a by-election. ** BillRompkey was appointed to the Senate in September 1995; Lawrence D. O'Brien was...
original on 2021-12-11. Retrieved 2018-05-25. "Former Senator And MP, BillRompkey Passes Away At 80". Archived from the original on 2017-03-27. Retrieved...
(Cleophas Belvin; ISBN 0-7735-3151-3; (bound)) The Story of Labrador by BillRompkey Publisher: Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2003. ISBN 0-7735-2574-2...
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Mills, Rey Pagtakhan, Gilbert Parent, George Proud, Fernand Robichaud, BillRompkey, Roger Simmons, Brian Tobin, Lyle Vanclief, Bob Wood Senators: (3) Keith...
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as minister of justice and attorney general. Omnibus bill Trudeau speaking about his omnibus bill, famously saying "there's no place for the state in the...
Mahovlich, Landon Pearson, Lucie Pépin, Gerard Phalen, Pierrette Ringuette, BillRompkey, Nick Sibbeston, Herbert O. Sparrow, Peter Stollery, Charlie Watt Background...
Nominated by Stephen Harper Appointed by David Johnston Preceded by BillRompkey Succeeded by Iris Petten Member of Parliament for St. John's East (St...
In 1984, Turner managed to defeat the Tory incumbent in Vancouver Quadra, Bill Clarke by 3,200 votes, a surprising result given the size of the Tory wave...
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appointment eight new senators. MacEachen then led a filibuster against the bill, with Liberal members defying Speaker Guy Charbonneau, who voted for Conservative...
Mail, November 3, 1983. "National press council still possible: Newspaper bill dead, Erola aide says". The Globe and Mail, December 15, 1983. "Brand-name...
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[citation needed] Labradorian politicians such as former Liberal Senator BillRompkey have advocated using CFB Goose Bay as a site for a missile defence radar...
Walker's retirement. In 1978, he introduced a notable private member's bill: Bill C-215, An Act respecting war criminals in Canada, which would have amended...
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Kaplan Marc Lalonde Jean Lapierre Charles Lapointe Ed Lumley Allan MacEachen Roy MacLaren André Ouellet Gerald Regan John Roberts BillRompkey David Smith...
1971 – 1 September 1972: Eymard Corbin 22 December 1972 – 9 May 1974: BillRompkey 15 September 1974 – 14 September 1975: Leonard Marchand 10 October 1975...
Memorial University of Newfoundland. 2004. Retrieved 27 June 2010. BillRompkey (2005). Story of Labrador. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-7735-7121-1...
Kaplan Marc Lalonde Jean Lapierre Charles Lapointe Ed Lumley Allan MacEachen Roy MacLaren André Ouellet Gerald Regan John Roberts BillRompkey David Smith...
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