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Don Plett (Donald Neil Plett) was born on 14 May, 1950 in Canada, is a Canadian politician. Discover Don Plett's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?

Popular As Donald Neil Plett
Occupation Senator
Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 14 May, 1950
Birthday 14 May
Birthplace Canada
Nationality Canada

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Who Is Don Plett's Wife?

His wife is Betty Plett (m. 1968)

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Don Plett Net Worth

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1950

Donald Neil Plett (born May 14, 1950) is a Canadian senator who has been the leader of the Opposition in the Canadian Senate since November 5, 2019.

He is the founding president of the National Council of the Conservative Party of Canada, and the longest serving individual to have held this position.

1965

He mentored and encouraged him and in 1965 Plett worked as a youth volunteer on the Honourable Jake Epp's federal campaign.

1987

From 1987 to 2007 Plett, was owner and manager of Landmark Mechanical, a heating and ventilation company in Landmark, Manitoba, that was started by his father Archie Plett in 1957.

1998

Plett serves as co-chair of the Canada-China Legislative Association a non-partisan forum established in 1998 for the discussion of bilateral and multilateral issues concerning Canada and the People's Republic of China.

2000

In 2000 Plett successfully managed the Vic Toews Canadian Alliance campaign where Toews defeated incumbent Liberal MP David Iftody by a large margin.

2003

Plett became interim president of the Conservative Party of Canada at its creation in 2003 from the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada and was officially elected to the position in at the party's first policy convention in 2005, defeating Montreal lawyer Brian Mitchell.

2007

He stepped down as manager in 2007, and his sons continue in the family business.

According to the Senate website Plett,

"'As a Red River College alumnus, Mr. Plett served on the Board of Governors of the College. An active sports enthusiast, he has coached and played hockey, basketball, and golf and was President of the Landmark Minor Hockey Association. Mr. Plett also served as President of the Chamber of Commerce, Chair of the Village Council, and Chair of the local Utilities Board.'"

His father Archie, a lifelong Conservative, introduced Plett to the world of politics when he was just fifteen.

2009

He was succeeded by John Walsh in 2009.

On August 27, 2009, the office of Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that Plett was among nine new appointees to the Senate.

His is one of many appointments made in thanks to service to the governing Conservative Party.

Other appointees include Carolyn Stewart-Olsen, the prime minister's former press secretary, and Doug Finley, former Conservative Party chair.

Senator Plett was appointed Opposition Whip for the Conservative Senate Caucus and serves on the Standing Senate Committee on Legal & Constitutional Affairs and Agriculture & Forestry.

He is also Chair of the Advisory Working Group tasked with studying and recommending changes to the Senate's administrative rules.

2014

On 1 October 2014 the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) came into force.

This date was announced by International Trade Minister Ed Fast in a news release on 12 September 2014.

In a rare move Plett spoke out against the motion into the Senate to suspend Mike Duffy, Pamela Wallin and Patrick Brazeau without pay before a single charge had been laid.

Plett, calling on fairness and justice, argued, "Honourable Senators, just because something is within our rights, does not make it the right thing to do."

National Post journalist observed that Don Plett, the owner of a plumbing business from Landmark, Manitoba, is representative of the base of the Conservative party.

2017

In 2017, Plett defended fellow Conservative Senator Lynn Beyak following Beyak's controversial statements in support of Canadian Indian residential schools.

2019

In 2019, Plett was elected by colleagues as the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, succeeding Larry Smith.

2020

In 2020, Pletts voiced support for Donald Trump and the Republican Party in the 2020 United States presidential election and Senate elections.

In December 2020, Plett vacationed to Mexico during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite government warnings advising against such trips.

Plett returned to Canada on December 31 after reconsidering his decision.

Earlier that year he'd co-signed a directive barring all MPs and senators from travelling outside Canada as part of interparliamentary delegations.