Royce Frith
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The Honourable Royce Frith CM, QC |
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| Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom | |
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In office 1994–1996 |
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| Prime Minister | Jean Chretien |
| Preceded by | Fredrik Stefan Eaton |
| Succeeded by | Roy MacLaren |
| Leader of the Opposition in the Senate of Canada | |
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In office September 30, 1991 – September 1, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Allan MacEachen |
| Succeeded by | John Lynch-Staunton |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate of Canada | |
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In office November 1984 – September 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Dufferin Roblin |
| Succeeded by | Gildas Molgat |
| Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate of Canada | |
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In office April 1980 – September 1984 |
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| Preceded by | Dufferin Roblin |
| Succeeded by | C. William Doody |
| Canadian Senator for Glen Tay, Ontario | |
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In office April 5, 1977 – August 29, 1994 |
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| Appointed by | Pierre Trudeau |
| Personal details | |
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November 12, 1923 Lachine, Quebec |
| Died | March 17, 2005 (aged 81) Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Alma mater |
University of Toronto York University University of Ottawa |
| Occupation | Lawyer, diplomat |
Royce Herbert Frith, CM QC (November 12, 1923 – March 17, 2005) was a Canadian diplomat, public servant and politician.
He received a BA from the University of Toronto, an LL.B from Osgoode Hall Law School and a Dipl. d’études supérieures (droit) from the University of Ottawa. He was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1949. An amateur actor and performer, Frith found time to act in plays, perform on the radio, and sing and play several instruments.
Frith first came to prominence as a member of the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism in the 1960s. He served as a legal advsisor to the Commissioner of Official Languages from 1971 until 1977 when he was appointed to the Canadian Senate by Pierre Trudeau. He sat in the Upper House as a Liberal and served in various positions including Leader of the Opposition in the Canadian Senate and led the Liberals' filibuster against the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax forcing Prime Minister Brian Mulroney to use an obscure section of the Constitution to appoint extra Senators and ensure passage of the measure.
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