Rob Nicholson

The Honourable Robert Nicholson PC KC
Nicholson in 2014
Shadow Minister of Justice Shadow Attorney General of Canada
In office November 20, 2015 – September 11, 2019
Leader	Rona Ambrose Andrew Scheer
Preceded by	Françoise Boivin
Succeeded by	Rob Moore
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office February 9, 2015 – November 4, 2015
Prime Minister	Stephen Harper
Preceded by	John Baird
Succeeded by	Stéphane Dion
Minister of National Defence
In office July 15, 2013 – February 9, 2015
Prime Minister	Stephen Harper
Preceded by	Peter MacKay
Succeeded by	Jason Kenney
Minister of Justice Attorney General of Canada
In office January 4, 2007 – July 15, 2013
Prime Minister	Stephen Harper
Preceded by	Vic Toews
Succeeded by	Peter MacKay
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
In office February 6, 2006 – January 4, 2007
Prime Minister	Stephen Harper
Preceded by	Tony Valeri
Succeeded by	Peter Van Loan
Minister responsible for Democratic Reform
In office February 6, 2006 – January 4, 2007
Prime Minister	Stephen Harper
Preceded by	Belinda Stronach (Democratic Renewal)
Succeeded by	Peter Van Loan
Member of Parliament for Niagara Falls
In office July 28, 2004 – September 11, 2019
Preceded by	Gary Pillitteri
Succeeded by	Tony Baldinelli
In office September 4, 1984 – October 25, 1993
Preceded by	Al MacBain
Succeeded by	Gary Pillitteri
Personal details
Born	Robert Douglas Nicholson (1952-04-29) April 29, 1952 (age 72) Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Political party	Progressive Conservative (Before 2003) Conservative (2003–present)
Spouse	Arlene Nicholson
Alma mater	Queen's University University of Windsor

Robert Douglas Nicholson PC KC (born April 29, 1952) is a Canadian politician who represented the riding of Niagara Falls in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 to 2019 as a member of the Conservative Party. Under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, he served as Minister of National Defence, Minister of Justice, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons. When the Harper Government ended, he was appointed Justice Critic in the Official Opposition shadow cabinet.