Jack Austin (politician)

The Honourable Jack Austin PC CM OBC
Austin in 2017
Leader of the Government in the Senate
In office December 12, 2003 – February 5, 2006
Prime Minister	Paul Martin
Deputy	Fernand Robichaud Bill Rompkey
Whip	Bill Rompkey Rose-Marie Losier-Cool
Preceded by	Sharon Carstairs
Succeeded by	Marjory LeBreton
Minister of State for Social Development
In office September 10, 1982 – June 29, 1984
Prime Minister	Pierre Trudeau
Minister	Lloyd Axworthy John Roberts
Preceded by	Jean Chrétien
Succeeded by	Judy Erola
Minister of State (Without Portfolio)
In office September 22, 1981 – September 9, 1982
Prime Minister	Pierre Trudeau
Preceded by	Bryce Mackasey (1974)
Succeeded by	Roch La Salle (1984)
Canadian Senator from Vancouver South
In office August 19, 1975 – March 2, 2007
Nominated by	Pierre Trudeau
Appointed by	Jules Léger
Preceded by	Arthur Laing
Succeeded by	Multi-member district
Personal details
Born	Jacob Austin (1932-03-02) March 2, 1932 (age 92) Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Political party	Liberal
Profession	Lawyer

Jacob Austin PC CM OBC (born March 2, 1932) is a former Canadian politician and former member of the Senate of Canada. He was appointed to the upper house by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau on August 8, 1975 and represented British Columbia. At the time of his retirement he was the longest-serving senator.