John McCallum
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The Hon. John McCallum PC (born April 9, 1950) is a Canadian politician and economist. He is the thirty-seventh Minister of National Revenue.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, he has a Bachelor of arts from Cambridge University, a diplôme d'études sup érieures from Université de Paris and a Doctorate in economics from McGill University. He was a professor of economics at the University of Manitoba from 1976 until 1978, Simon Fraser University from 1978 until 1982, the Université du Québec à Montréal from 1982 until 1987, and McGill University from 1987 until 1994. He was also Dean of the Faculty of Arts at McGill University. He then became Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist of the Royal Bank of Canada.
A Liberal MP representing Markham—Unionville, McCallum has previously filled the posts of Minister of National Defence and Minister of Veterans Affairs in the Cabinet of Canada under prime ministers Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin, respectively. He is a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada.
He is married to Nancy Lim and has three children.
| 27th Ministry - Government of Paul Martin | ||
| Cabinet Posts (2) | ||
| Preceded by: Stan Keyes | Minister of National Revenue (2004-) | Succeeded by: (incumbent) |
| Preceded by: Rey Pagtakhan | Minister of Veterans Affairs (2003-2004) | Succeeded by: Albina Guarnieri |
| 26th Ministry - Government of Jean Chrétien | ||
| Cabinet Posts (1) | ||
| Preceded by: Art Eggleton | Minister of National Defence (2002-2003) | Succeeded by: David Pratt |
| Sub-Cabinet Posts (1) | ||
| Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions) (2002) | ||