Andrew "Andy" Mitchell, PC (born April 21, 1953) is a Canadian politician, formerly the Member of Parliament for Parry Sound—Muskoka. ImageMetadata File history File links Andrewmitchell. ... The Privy Council Office as it appeared in the 1880s The Queens Privy Council for Canada (French: Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada) is the ceremonial council of advisers to the Queen of Canada, whose members are appointed by the Governor General of Canada for life on... April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ... A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Parry Sound—Muskoka is a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons, and located in the province of Ontario. ...

On December 12, 2003 he was elevated to the Canadian Cabinet as Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. Mitchell has the prenomial "the Honourable" and the postnomial "PC" for life by virture of being made a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada on June 11, 1997.[1] In July 2004 he was moved to the position of Minister of Agriculture. He was defeated by Conservative candidate Tony Clement by a mere 28 votes, during the 2006 Canadian Election. December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 19 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Cabinet of Canada plays an important role in the Canadian government in accordance with the Westminster System. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (French: Ministre des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien) heads two different departments. ... The Privy Council Office as it appeared in the 1880s The Queens Privy Council for Canada (French: Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada) is the ceremonial council of advisers to the Queen of Canada, whose members are appointed by the Governor General of Canada for life on... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of Agriculture is responsible for overseeing the federal governments agriculture department, currently known as Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. ... Hon. ... The 2006 Canadian federal election (more formally, the 39th general election) will occur on January 23, 2006. ...

After the defeat, Mitchell remained in politics, although so far, not elected politics. In April 2006 Bill Graham named him his chief of staff.