Background
Molgat, Gildas L. was born on January 25, 1927 in Ste. Rose du Lac, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Louis and Adele (Abraham) Molgat.
Molgat, Gildas L. was born on January 25, 1927 in Ste. Rose du Lac, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Louis and Adele (Abraham) Molgat.
Bachelor of Commerce with honors, U. Manitoba, 1947.
Elected, M.L.A. Manitoba, 1953;
re-elected, M.L.A. Manitoba, 1958, 59, 62;
re-elected, M.L.A. Manitoba, 1966, 69;
leader, Liberal Party in Manitoba, 1961-1968;
leader opposition, Liberal Party in Manitoba, 1961-1968;
summoned to, Senate of Canada, since 1970;
deputy speaker, Senate of Canada, 1983-1984, 89-91;
speaker, Senate of Canada, since 1994. Joint chairman, special joint committee Senate and House of Commons on constitution of Canada, 1971, on Reform of the Senate of Canada, 1982. Appointed deputy leader Opposition in Senate, 1991, deputy leader government, 1993, Chairman of Commission ofwhole on Meech Lake Constnl.
Accord, 1987-1988, task force on Meech Lake Constnl. Accord and Yukon and N.W. Territories, 1987-1988, chairman submissions group, 1988. Chairman Manitoba library Federal campaign, 1972.
Government whip, 1973. Elected president Liberal Party of Canada, 1973.
Founding chairman St. Boniface Hospital Research Foundation, 1971. Served with Royal Winnipeg Rifles, 1946-1966, honorary lieutenant colonel, 1966, honorary colonel, 1985. Member Royal United Superior vena cava syndrome Institute Manitoba (honorary president 1990), Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans of Canada (Winnipeg Unit #1hon. president 1992), Manitoba ArmyCadet League (founding president 1971), Army Cadet League Canada (president 1977-1979), Canada Corps Commissionaires, Royal Canada Legion, Société Franco-Manitobaine, St. Andrew's Society.
Married Allison Malcom, July 31, 1958. Children: Anne Marie, Mathurin Paul.