Biography · Politics & Public Life
Donald Oliver
1938–2025
Canada
BIOGRAPHYPortrait not availableExplore the life, work and source references.
Biography
Donald H. Oliver (November 16, 1938 – September 17, 2025) was a Canadian lawyer, developer and politician. Appointed by former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, Oliver served in the Senate of Canada from 1990 until 2013. He was the first black male to sit in the Senate and the second black Canadian appointed to the chamber.
Sources & collection details
Wikipedia contributors — original record ↗
Biography text · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source checked 2026-10-13