Herbert O. Sparrow
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Herbert Orval Sparrow (born January 4, 1930 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian politician.
At his retirement, Sparrow was the longest serving member of the Canadian Senate, and was the last remaining member of the Upper House to have been appointed by Prime Minister Lester Pearson. He was appointed February 9, 1968, sat as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada representing the province of Saskatchewan. He is a former businessman, farmer and rancher. Sparrow retired from the Senate upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75 on January 4, 2005.