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The Honourable Roy Cullen, PC, MP BA, MPA, CA (born December 31, 1944, in Montreal, Quebec) is a Liberal Party of Canada Member of Parliament for the riding of Etobicoke North in the Canadian House of Commons. He was first elected in a by-election in 1996 and was subsequently re-elected in the 1997, 2000 and 2004 general elections. Jump to: navigation, search ImageMetadata File history File links Roycullen. ... The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable ( or formerly The Honble) is a title of quality attached to the names of certain classes of persons. ... The Privy Council Office as it apeared in the 1880s The Queens Privy Council for Canada is the ceremonial council of advisors to the Queen of Canada, whose members are appointed by the Governor General of Canada for life on the advice of the Prime Minister. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Jump to: navigation, search A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B., from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... The Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) historically has been a professional Masters degree that provides training in public policy, project and program implementation. ... In the accounting profession, there is no competitive league table similar to MBA. As such, no accounting body can ethically claim to be the best in the world or equivalent to a MBA in the absence of a fair comparison. ... Jump to: navigation, search December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article needs cleanup. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas current governing political party. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Etobicoke North is a Canadian electoral district covering the northern part of the Etobicoke part of Toronto. ... Jump to: navigation, search The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, which also includes the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 36th Parliament The Canadian federal election of 1997 was held on June 2, 1997, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The 2000 Canadian federal election was held on November 27, 2000. ... A Canadian federal election (more formally, the 38th general election) was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ...


He was elected and served as Chair of the Ontario Liberal Caucus from 1998 to 1999. In 1999 he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance, and was re-appointed following the 2000 general election. In February of 2004, Mr. Cullen was elected Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, and on July 20th, 2004, Mr. Cullen was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. Jump to: navigation, search 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1999 is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to appoint parliamentary secretaries (in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, parliamentary assistants) from their caucus to assist cabinet ministers with their work. ... The Minister of Finance is one of the most important positions in the Cabinet of Canada. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness is responsible for overseeing the federal governments domestic security department, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada. ...


In June 2002, he was appointed to the Prime Minister's Task Force on Canada/U.S. Relations and to the newly-formed Standing Committee for Government Operations and Estimates. In December 2002, he was asked to co-chair the Subcommittee on Public Service Renewal. He also chaired the Liberal caucus Sub-Committee on Corporate Governance. A caucus is most generally defined as being a meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement. ...


Prior to his first election to the House of Commons, Mr. Cullen was formerly a Vice-President of the Noranda Forest Group (now Nexfor), and served as an Assistant Deputy Minister in the British Columbia Ministry of Forests. He was very active in the Salvation Army, Rotary International and the United Way. Jump to: navigation, search Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Splendour without diminishment) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Area 944,735 km² (5th) • Land 925,186 km² • Water 19,549 km² (2. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian evangelical denomination and, consequently, a charity and social services organization, with international headquarters at 101 Queen Victoria Street London, England. ... Logo of Rotary International Rotary International is an organisation whose members comprise Rotary Clubs (service clubs) located all over the world. ... The United Way of America is a coalition of charitable organizations that has traditionally pooled efforts in fund raising. ...


Mr. Cullen earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Bishop's University and his Master of Public Administration from the University of Victoria. He is a Chartered Accountant. Jump to: navigation, search A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B., from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... Bishops University is an English language liberal arts university located in Lennoxville, Quebec, Canada. ... The Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) historically has been a professional Masters degree that provides training in public policy, project and program implementation. ... Jump to: navigation, search The University of Victoria (usually known as UVic) is located in Greater Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (it is located northeast of Victoria and is split between the municipalities of Oak Bay and Saanich) . It is a medium-sized university, with approximately 18,000 students, as of... In the accounting profession, there is no competitive league table similar to MBA. As such, no accounting body can ethically claim to be the best in the world or equivalent to a MBA in the absence of a fair comparison. ...


Married to Ethne Cullen, he has one son, Peter. Hobbies include skiing, fishing, tennis, golf, bridge and theatre. Jump to: navigation, search Skiing is the activity of gliding over snow using skis (originally wooden planks, now usually made from fiberglass or related composites) strapped to the feet with ski bindings. ... Jump to: navigation, search Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish. ... Jump to: navigation, search Tennis balls This article is about the sport, tennis. ... Jump to: navigation, search Golfer teeing off at the start of a hole Golf is a sport where individual players or teams hit a small ball into a hole using various clubs. ... Jump to: navigation, search A log bridge A bridge is a structure built to span a gorge, valley, road, railroad track, river, body of water, or any other physical obstacle. ... Serge Sudeikins poster for the Bat Theatre (1922). ...


External links

  • Official site
  • Federal Political Experience - Cullen, Roy
  • How'd They Vote?: Roy Cullen's voting history and quotes
Preceded by:
Roy MacLaren
Member of Parliament for Etobicoke North
1996-
Succeeded by:
Incumbent

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Born in Denton County, Texas, July 3, 1881, to Cicero and Louise Beck Cullen, Hugh Roy Cullen was the grandson of Ezekial Wimberly Cullen.
Cullen was becoming one of the richest men in America, he lost his son Roy in a tragic oil field accident.
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Roy Cullen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (322 words)
The Honourable Roy Cullen, PC, MP BA, MPA, CA (born December 31, 1944, in Montreal, Quebec) is a Liberal Party of Canada Member of Parliament for the riding of Etobicoke North in the Canadian House of Commons.
Cullen was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
Cullen was formerly a Vice-President of the Noranda Forest Group (now Nexfor), and served as an Assistant Deputy Minister in the British Columbia Ministry of Forests.
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