Bill Rompkey

The Honourable
Bill Rompkey
PC
The Honourable Bill Rompkey PC
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate
	In office; January 15, 2004 – February 5, 2006
Prime Minister	Paul Martin
Leader	Jack Austin
Preceded by	Fernand Robichaud
Succeeded by	Gerald Comeau
Government Whip in the Senate
	In office; September 7, 2001 – January 14, 2004
Prime Minister	Jean Chrétien; Paul Martin
Leader	Sharon Carstairs; Jack Austin
Preceded by	Léonce Mercier
Succeeded by	Rose-Marie Losier-Cool
Prime Minister
Canadian Cabinet
Minister of State (Mines)
	In office; June 30, 1984 – September 16, 1984
Prime Minister	John Turner
Minister	Gerald Regan
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Robert Layton
Minister of State (Transport)
	In office; June 30, 1984 – September 16, 1984
Prime Minister	John Turner
Minister	Lloyd Axworthy
Preceded by	Robert Howie (1980)
Succeeded by	Benoît Bouchard
Minister of National Revenue
	In office; March 3, 1980 – September 29, 1982
Prime Minister	Pierre Trudeau
Preceded by	Walter Baker
Succeeded by	Pierre Bussières
Nominated by
Parliamentary constituencies
Canadian Senator; from Newfoundland and Labrador
	In office; September 21, 1995 – May 13, 2011
Nominated by	Jean Chrétien
Appointed by	Roméo LeBlanc
Preceded by	Jack Marshall
Succeeded by	Norman Doyle (2012)
Member of Parliament; for Labrador; (Grand Falls—White Bay—Labrador; 1972–1988)
	In office; October 30, 1972 – September 20, 1995
Preceded by	Ambrose Peddle
Succeeded by	Lawrence D. O'Brien (1996)
Personal details
Born	William Hubert Rompkey; May 13, 1936; Belleoram, Dominion of Newfoundland
Died	March 21, 2017 (aged 80); Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Carolyn Pike (m. 1963)
Children	Hilary Rompkey; Peter Rompkey
Alma mater	Bishop Feild College; Memorial University (BA, 1957), MA, LLD (Hon.), University of London; University of Toronto;
Occupation	Canadian Senator
Profession	Educator
Cabinet	Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate (2004-2006); Government Whip in the Senate (2001-2004); Minister of State (Mines) (1984); Minister of State (Small business and Tourism) (1982-1983); Minister of National Revenue (1980-1982)
Military service
Allegiance	Canada
Branch/service	Royal Canadian Navy
Rank	Lieutenant (Reserve)

William Hubert Rompkey PC (May 13, 1936 – March 21, 2017) was a Canadian educator who served as member of Parliament from 1972 to 1995 and a senator from 1995 to 2011.

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