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Terrance Richard "Terry" Stratton (born March 16, 1938) is a former
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Canadian Senator who represented
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in the
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. A businessman, teacher and consultant, Stratton was appointed to the Senate on the advice of
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in March 1993. He served as
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from 2001 until 2004 when he became Deputy
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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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* 1938 births Living people Canadian senators from Manitoba Conservative Party of Canada senators Politicians from Winnipeg Progressive Conservative Party of Canada senators 21st-century Canadian politicians {{Manitoba-politician-stub