Terry Stratton

Terrance Richard "Terry" Stratton (born March 16, 1938) is a former Conservative Canadian Senator who represented Manitoba in the Upper House.

The Honourable Terry Stratton
Senator for Red River, Manitoba
In office March 25, 1993 – March 16, 2013
Appointed by	Brian Mulroney
Succeeded by	Raymonde Gagné
Personal details
Born	(1938-03-16) March 16, 1938 (age 87) Winnipeg, Manitoba
Political party	Conservative (2004-) Progressive Conservative (1993-2004)
Committees	Chair, Selection Committee (2009) Chair, Standing Committee on National Finance (1997-1999) Chair, Subcommittee on Canada's Emergency and Disaster Preparedness of the Standing Committee on National Finance (1997-1999)
Portfolio	Government Whip in the Senate (2006-2009) Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (2004-2006) Opposition Whip in the Senate (2001-2004)

A businessman, teacher and consultant, Stratton was appointed to the Senate on the advice of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney in March 1993.

Stratton served as Opposition Whip from 2001 until 2004 when he became Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. When the Conservatives took power in 2006, he was appointed Government Whip in the Senate, serving until December 31, 2009.

References

• Terry Stratton – Parliament of Canada biography