Irwin Cotler
Irwin Cotler PC OC OQ (born 8 May 1940) is a retired Canadian politician who was Member of Parliament for Mount Royal from 1999 to 2015. He served as the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada from 2003 until the Liberal government of Paul Martin lost power following the 2006 federal election. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in a by-election in November 1999, winning 92% of votes cast.
The Honourable Irwin Cotler PC OC OQ | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Mount Royal | |
| In office 15 November 1999 – 4 August 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Sheila Finestone |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Housefather |
| Minister of Justice Attorney General of Canada | |
| In office 12 December 2003 – 5 February 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Paul Martin |
| Preceded by | Martin Cauchon |
| Succeeded by | Vic Toews |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 May 1940 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Ariela Cotler |
| Residence(s) | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Profession | Lawyer, law professor, Founder and Chair of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights |
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