Terry Stratton

The Honourable
Terry Stratton
Senator for Red River, Manitoba
In office
March 25, 1993  March 16, 2013
Appointed by Brian Mulroney
Personal details
Born (1938-03-16) March 16, 1938
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)

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

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

He 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.

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