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 a Liberal in 1986. 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 and joined CIBC Wood Gundy as an investment advisor. July 19 is the 200th day (201st in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 165 days remaining. ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... The Legislative Assembly of Alberta meets in the provincial capital, Edmonton. ... The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...
He also serves on the board of the Canadian Commerical 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. March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in Leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Senate of Canada is the upper house of the Parliament of Canada. ... The Right Honourable Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, PC, MP, (born August 28, 1938 in Windsor, Ontario) is the 21st Prime Minister of Canada, succeeding Jean Chrétien on December 12, 2003. ... The Edmonton Senate division represents the City of Edmonton in the Province of Alberta in the Canadian Senate. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas largest political party. ...
External links
CBC News article about new senators (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/03/24/senators-canada050324.html)
Mitchell did not trust Smith and was worried about the reaction of his own colleagues, but he went along with Gordon.
Mitchell became premier and led the fight for confederation during the 1866 election, which ended with a major victory for the confederates.
Mitchell was criticized for the wide powers given to the minister in the act of 1868 that set it up, but he argued that such powers were needed to deal with future expansion.
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