Ralph E. Goodale

1980s		1993
1997	2006

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1949.10.05 - Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

OCCUPATION: Lawyer, Broadcaster, Businessman.

POLITICAL PARTY: Liberal.

HOUSE OF COMMONS:
2008.10.14 - Wascana, Saskatchewan - Re-Elected.
2006.01.23 - Wascana, Saskatchewan - Re-Elected.
2004.06.28 - Wascana, Saskatchewan - Re-Elected.
2000.11.27 - Wascana, Saskatchewan - Re-Elected.
1997.06.02 - Wascana, Saskatchewan - Re-Elected.
1993.10.25 - Regina-Wascana, Saskatchewan - Re-Elected.
1988.11.21 - Regina-Wascana, Saskatchewan - Defeated.
1980.02.18 - Assiniboia, Saskatchewan - Defeated.
1979.05.22 - Assiniboia, Saskatchewan - Defeated.
1974.07.08 - Assiniboia, Saskatchewan - Elected.

Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons (2006.02.10 - ).
Liberal Party House Leader (2002.01.15 - 2002.05.25 and 2006.02.10 - ).
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (2002.01.15 - 2002.05.25).

SENIOR GOVERNMENT:
Minister of Finance (2003.12.12 - 2006.02.05).
Minister of Public Works and Government Services (2002.05.26 - 2003.12.11).
Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians (2002.01.15 - 2003.12.11).
Minister of Natural Resources (1997.06.11 - 2002.01.14).
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (1995.01.12 - 1997.06.10).
Minister of Agriculture (1993.11.04 - 1995.01.11).
Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board (1993.11.04 - 2003.12.11).

SASKATCHEWAN PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE (MLA):
Resigned in 1988 to seek a seat in the federal elections.
1986.10.20 - Assiniboia-Gravelbourg - Elected.
1982.04.26 - Assiniboia-Gravelbourg - Defeated.
1980.11.26 (By) - Estevan - Defeated.

PARTY LEADERSHIP:
Leader, Saskatchewan Liberal Party (June 1981 - December 1988). In the 1982 elections, the Liberals finished third overall with just 4.5% of the vote and won no seats (no change). In the 1986 elections, the Liberals finished third overall with 10% of the vote and won one seat (a gain of 1 seat). Resigned as Leader in 1988 to run in the federal elections.

Candidate for Leader of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party, June 1981. Elected without opposition by acclamation.

WEBSITE: RGoodale.ca

MISCELLANEOUS:
An Ipsos-Reid survey of MPs conducted for Maclean's, L'actualité and the Dominion Institute in 2006 named Goodale as "Parliamentarian of the Year," an award bestowed upon the best MP in Canada according to his colleagues.