Philip Derek Lewis (28 November 1924 – 19 January 2017) was a Canadian politician who served in the Senate of Canada from 1978 to 1999. Lewis was a lawyer by profession.
Philip Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Senate of Canada for St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office 23 March 1978 – 28 November 1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philip Derek Lewis 28 November 1924 St. John's, Newfoundland, British Empire |
| Died | 19 January 2017 (aged 92) St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Profession | Lawyer |
He was nominated to the Senate by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau under the St. John's, Newfoundland division. Lewis was a member of the Liberal party. He died in 2017, aged 92.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Honourable P. Derek Lewis, Q.C. 1924 to 2017". The Telegram. 18 March 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2019.