Gerard Phalen

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This article is about the Canadian politician. For the American football player, see Gerard Phelan.

Gerard A. "Jigger" Phalen (March 28, 1934 – October 25, 2021) was a former Canadian Senator,[1] educator, and union leader.[2]

Early life[]

Phalen was from Glace Bay, Nova Scotia[1] He was an industrial mechanical instructor at the [1] and then at the University College of Cape Breton (now Cape Breton University) until his retirement in 1991. Active in the , he served as its president from 1976 to 1979.[3] He has also served as chairman of the faculty association at NSEIT and in various other academic capacities at UCCB.

Political career[]

He was appointed to the Canadian Senate by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien in 2001[3] and sat in the upper house as a Liberal. He left the Senate upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75 on March 28, 2009.

Personal life[]

Phalen and his wife Christina Phalen had three children.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Debates of the Senate (Hansard)". Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  2. ^ "The Honorable Gerard A. PHALEN". The Cape Breton Post. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Gerard A. Phalen". Liberal Party of Canada. Retrieved 18 April 2011.

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