Orville Howard Phillips (April 5, 1924 – April 24, 2009) was a Canadian dental surgeon, politician, and senator.

Early life

Born in

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, the son of J. S. and Maude Phillips, he received his D.D.S. from Dalhousie University in 1952.

Career

He practised dentistry for many years. In

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, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada representing the riding of Prince. A member of the

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, he served as Member of Parliament (MP) until 1962. In 1963, he was appointed to the Senate, representing the senatorial division of Prince, Prince Edward Island. A Progressive Conservative, he was the last senator serving in the Senate who was appointed for life. A change in the law meant that senators could only serve until turning 75. All senators for life who had been appointed before the change were

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in to allow them to serve beyond that, but many agreed to abide by the law and resign at 75. Phillips was the last remaining life senator and chose to resign from the Senate upon turning age 75 in 1999.

Personal life

He married Marguerite Woodside in 1945. They had four children: Brian, Betty, Robert and Patricia.

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* 1924 births 2009 deaths People from Prince County, Prince Edward Island Canadian dentists Members of the United Church of Canada Dalhousie University alumni Canadian senators from Prince Edward Island Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party of Canada senators Legislators with life tenure 20th-century dentists {{PrinceEdwardIsland-politician-stub