Tommy Banks (musician)

For the chef, see Tommy Banks (chef).

The Honourable
Tommy Banks
OC AOE FRCMT(hon)
Canadian Senator
from Alberta
In office
April 7, 2000 – December 17, 2011
Appointed byAdrienne Clarkson
Preceded byRon Ghitter
Personal details
BornThomas Benjamin Banks
(1936-12-17)December 17, 1936
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
DiedJanuary 25, 2018(2018-01-25) (aged 81)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
PartyLiberal
SpouseIda Heller
Profession
  • Pianist
  • conductor
  • composer
  • television personality
  • politician

Thomas Benjamin Banks OC AOE FRCMT(hon) (December 17, 1936 – January 25, 2018) was a Canadian pianist, conductor, composer, television personality, and senator. He was appointed to the Senate of Canada on the advice of prime minister Jean Chrétien in 2000 and served as a member of the Liberal caucus until 2011.

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