In office December 7, 2003 – December 7, 2009 Interim: 2003–2005
Preceded by
Office established
Succeeded by
John Walsh
Personal details
Born
Donald Neil Plett
(1950-05-14) May 14, 1950 (age 74)[1] Canada
Political party
Conservative
Spouse
Betty Plett
(m. 1968)
Children
4
Parents
Archie Plett[1] (father)
Ruby Plett[1] (mother)
Alma mater
Red River College
Occupation
Senator
Donald Neil Plett (born May 14, 1950) is a Canadian senator who has been the leader of the Opposition in the Canadian Senate since November 5, 2019.[2] He is the founding president of the National Council of the Conservative Party of Canada,[3] and the longest serving individual to have held this position.
^ abcdDon Plett Official Website nd.
^Dickson, Janice (5 November 2019). "Tories elect Don Plett as new Opposition Leader in the Senate". The Globe and Mail.
Donald Neil Plett (born May 14, 1950) is a Canadian senator who has been the leader of the Opposition in the Canadian Senate since November 5, 2019. He...
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Leader Hon. Larry Smith Hon. Yonah Martin Opposition Senate Whip Hon. DonPlett Hon. David Wells Opposition House Leader Hon. Candice Bergen Chris Warkentin...
Chair Paula Simons Members Brent Cotter Colin Deacon Marty Klyne Sabi Marwah Terry Mercer Victor Oh Chantal Petitclerc DonPlett Jim Quinn Howard Wetston...
Chair Paula Simons Members Brent Cotter Colin Deacon Marty Klyne Sabi Marwah Terry Mercer Victor Oh Chantal Petitclerc DonPlett Jim Quinn Howard Wetston...
Chair Paula Simons Members Brent Cotter Colin Deacon Marty Klyne Sabi Marwah Terry Mercer Victor Oh Chantal Petitclerc DonPlett Jim Quinn Howard Wetston...
as a lobbyist in May 2018. Conservatives in the Senate, led by Senator DonPlett, used procedural obstruction to keep the bill from moving to a vote. In...
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