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Profile of Grant Mitchell
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Grant Mitchell |
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17th June 1874 |
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Columbus, Ohio, USA |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
Grant Mitchell (born July 19, 1951) is a Canadian politician and businessman. After working in the financial sector as an executive with the Principal Group, Mitchell was first elected to the Alberta legislature as the Liberal MLA for Edmonton Meadowlark in 1986. Following his re-election in 1989, he was re-elected in 1993 and 1997 in the new riding of Edmonton McClung.
After placing second in the 1988 Liberal leadership contest to Edmonton mayor Laurence Decore, he became leader of the party and Leader of the Official Opposition in Alberta in 1994 and served until 1998 when he left provincial politics. He was suceeded as Liberal leader by Nancy MacBeth.
Following his leave from politics, Mitchell joined CIBC Wood Gundy as an investment advisor. He also serves on the board of the Canadian Commercial Corporation.
On March 24, 2005, he was appointed to the Canadian Senate by Paul Martin where he represents (Edmonton) for the Liberal Party of Canada.
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