Douglas Roche
Douglas Roche | |
|---|---|
| Senator from Alberta | |
| In office September 17, 1998 – June 14, 2004 | |
| Member of Parliament for Edmonton South | |
| In office May 22, 1979 – September 3, 1984 | |
| Succeeded by | Jim Edwards |
| Member of Parliament for Edmonton—Strathcona | |
| In office October 30, 1972 – May 21, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Hu Harries |
| Succeeded by | David Kilgour |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Douglas James Roche June 14, 1929 |
| Party | Progressive Conservative Party of Canada |
| Occupation | author, diplomat |
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Douglas James Roche, OC, KCSG (born June 14, 1929) is a Canadian author, parliamentarian, diplomat and peace activist. Roche served as Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Edmonton—Strathcona from 1972 to 1979 and for Edmonton South 1979–1984. In 1984, he was appointed Canada's Ambassador for Disarmament, a position he held until 1989. He was appointed to the Senate of Canada on September 17, 1998, where he served until June 13, 2004. Currently he resides in Edmonton, Alberta.