Erik Nielsen
Erik Nielsen | |
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Official 1984 portrait | |
| 3rd Deputy Prime Minister of Canada | |
| In office September 17, 1984 – June 30, 1986 | |
| Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney |
| Preceded by | Jean Chrétien |
| Succeeded by | Don Mazankowski |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office February 2, 1983 – August 28, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Clark |
| Succeeded by | Brian Mulroney |
| Interim Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada | |
| In office February 19, 1983 – June 11, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Clark |
| Succeeded by | Brian Mulroney |
| Minister of National Defence | |
| In office February 27, 1985 – June 29, 1986 | |
| Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney |
| Preceded by | Robert Coates |
| Succeeded by | Perrin Beatty |
| President of the Privy Council | |
| In office September 17, 1984 – February 26, 1985 | |
| Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney |
| Preceded by | André Ouellet |
| Succeeded by | Ray Hnatyshyn |
| Minister of Public Works | |
| In office June 4, 1979 – March 2, 1980 | |
| Prime Minister | Joe Clark |
| Preceded by | André Ouellet |
| Succeeded by | Paul Cosgrove |
| Member of Parliament for Yukon | |
| In office December 16, 1957 – January 16, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | James Aubrey Simmons |
| Succeeded by | Audrey McLaughlin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Erik Hersholt Nielsen February 24, 1924 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | September 4, 2008 (aged 84) Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
| Party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Pamela June Nielsen (–1969) Shelley Nielsen (1983–2008) |
| Relatives | Leslie Nielsen (brother) |
| Profession |
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| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch/service | RCAF |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 1946–1951 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | No. 101 Squadron RAF |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
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Erik Hersholt Nielsen PC DFC QC (February 24, 1924 – September 4, 2008) was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He served as the longtime Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament for Yukon, and was Leader of the Opposition and the third deputy prime minister of Canada. He was the elder brother of actor Leslie Nielsen.