For the Australian Rules Football player see Jack Austin (footballer).

Jacob "Jack" Austin, PC (born March 2, 1932) is a former Canadian politician and former member of the Canadian Senate. He was appointed to the upper house by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau on August 8, 1975 and represents British Columbia. At the time of his retirement he was the longest serving member of the Upper House. A lawyer, according to Blacks Law Dictionary, is a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person licensed to practice law. ... John William Jack Austin (9 December 1910 – 8 March 1983) was an Australian Rules Football player for the South Melbourne Swans from 1930 to 1938, playing 140 games in the back-pocket and at full-back. ... The Privy Council Office as it appeared in the 1880s The Queens Privy Council for Canada (French: Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada) is the council of advisers to the Queen of Canada, whose members are appointed by the Governor General of Canada for life on the... is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... The Senate of Canada (French: Le Sénat du Canada) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the House of Commons. ... An upper house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house. ... Regions Political culture Foreign relations Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), is the Minister of the Crown who is head of the Government of Canada. ... For other uses, see Pierre Elliott Trudeau (disambiguation). ... is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo - Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 36 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 4th - Total 944,735 km... An upper house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house. ...

He served as a Minister of State in the cabinet of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau from 1981 to 1982 and then Minister of State for Social Development until Trudeau's retirement in 1984. He returned to the Canadian Cabinet in 2003 when Prime Minister Paul Martin appointed him Leader of the Government in the Senate, where he served until the Liberal defeat in the 2006 election. He reached the age of 75 on March 2, 2007, and is retired from the senate. In the Canadian Cabinet a minister of state is a junior cabinet minister, usually given specific responsibilities to assist a senior cabinet minister in a specific area. ... A cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ... A prime minister is the most senior minister of a cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ... For other uses, see Pierre Elliott Trudeau (disambiguation). ... The Cabinet of Canada plays an important role in the Canadian government in accordance with the Westminster System. ... Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, PC, MP, BA, LLB, LLD (h. ... The Leader of the Government in the Senate is a Canadian cabinet minister who leads the government side in the Canadian Senate and is chiefly responsible for promoting and defending the governments program in the Upper House. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: ), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party. ... Rendition of party representation in the 39th Canadian parliament decided by this election. ... is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... --> Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Prior to entering the Senate, Austin had careers as a lawyer and then as a senior civil servant.

In the 1950s, Austin was a legal partner of Nathan Nemetz who later served as Chief Justice of British Columbia. Nemetz recruited Austin to join the Liberal Party.^[1] Nathaniel Theodore (Nathan) Nemetz, C.C., O.B.C., Q.C., B.A., LL.D. (September 8, 1913–October 21, 1997) was a Canadian lawyer and judge. ...

In the early 1960s, Austin's political career began when he served as executive assistant to Arthur Laing while he was Minister of Northern Affairs and National Resources. While in Ottawa he was asked by Paul Martin, Sr. to serve on the legal team that negotiated the Columbia River Treaty on behalf of the government.^[1] Arthur Laing was a Canadian politican. ... The Rt. ... The Columbia River Treaty (Treaty) is an international agreement between Canada and the United States of America (U.S.) on the development and operation of the upper Columbia River basin. ...

Austin's only attempt to win an election was as the Liberal candidate in Vancouver—Kingsway in the 1965 federal election but was defeated by Grace MacInnis of the New Democratic Party.^[1] Vancouver Kingsway is a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons, and located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... In the Canadian federal election of 1965, the Liberal Party of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson was re-elected with a larger number of seats in the Canadian House of Commons. ... Grace Winona MacInnis (née Woodsworth) (July 25, 1905 - July 10, 1991) was a Canadian politician and feminist. ... This article is about the Canadian political party. ...

In 1970, he was appointed deputy minister of Energy, Mines and Resources and was part of the first Canadian trade mission sent to the People's Republic of China. He also played a role in the establishment of Petro-Canada.^[1] In Canada, a Deputy Minister is the senior civil servant in a government department and assists the Minister of the department who is a member of the Canadian Cabinet. ... Petro-Canada is a Canadian oil and gas firm headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. ...

He was appointed chief of staff to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in 1974 and was appointed to the Senate by Trudeau in 1975. For other uses, see Pierre Elliott Trudeau (disambiguation). ...

He was given the Order of the Aztec Eagle by the Mexican Government in 2000 [2] Medal of the Order The Order of the Aztec Eagle (Spanish: Orden del Águila Azteca) is the highest decoration awarded to foreigners in Mexico. ...

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Kelly Korbin, "A lifetime in the public eye: Retiring senator shares high points; his hopes for Canada", Jewish Independent Online, February 10, 2007 [1]

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External links

• Government of Canada Privy Council Office - Office of the Leader of the Government in the Senate