Mitchell William Sharp,PC,CC (May 11, 1911–March 19, 2004), a Canadian politician and a Companion of the Order of Canada, was most noted for his service as a Liberal Cabinet minister. He had, however, served in both private and public sectors during his long career. The Queens Privy Council for Canada is the ceremonial council of advisors to the Queen of Canada, whose members are appointed by her Governor General in Canada for life on the advice of the Prime Minister. ... The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, awarded to those who adhere to the Orders motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam meaning they desire a better country. ... May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (132nd in leap years). ... A database query syntax error has occurred. ... March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, awarded to those who adhere to the Orders motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam meaning they desire a better country. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas largest political party. ... The Cabinet of Canada plays an important role in the Canadian government in accordance with the Westminster System. ...

Sharp was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He earned his B.A. from the University of Manitoba in 1934 and completed post-graduate work at that university and then at the London School of Economics. During this time, he worked as a writer focusing on the grain trade. {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Location. ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Glorious and free) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Area 647,797 km² (8th)  - Land 553,556 km²  - Water 64,241 km² (14. ... The University of Manitoba (established in 1877) is one of two universities in Winnipeg, Manitoba and was the first university ever established in Western Canada. ... 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The London School of Economics and Political Science, often called the London School of Economics or the LSE, is one of the worlds eminent specialist universities, and is widely regarded as the most prestigious social science institution. ...

Sharp started his long career in public service in 1947 when he was offered the job as the director of the Department of Finance's Economic Policy Division. From 1951 to 1957, Sharp served as the Associate Deputy Minister of Trade and Commerce. During his tenure, he was responsible for international trade relations. Soon after, Sharp served a short term as the Deputy Minister of Trade and Commerce. 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In 1963, Mitchell Sharp was elected as a member of Parliament representing Eglinton. Shortly thereafter, he was assigned the portfolio of Minister of Trade and Commerce. From 1965 through 1968, Sharp was the Minister of Finance. Other ministerial positions held include Secretary of State for External Affairs (1968-1974), President of the Privy Council (1974-1978) and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (1974-1978). Sharp resigned as a parliamentarian in 1978. 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 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. ... Eglinton was a former federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons, and located in the province of Ontario. ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... The Minister of Finance is one of the most important positions in the Cabinet of Canada. ... Canadas Secretary of State for External Affairs was, from 1909 to 1993, the member of the Cabinet of Canada responsible for overseeing the federal governments international relations and the former Department of External Affairs. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... The Queens Privy Council for Canada is the ceremonial council of advisors to the Queen of Canada, whose members are appointed by her Governor General in Canada for life on the advice of the Prime Minister. ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... The Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, more commonly known as the Government House Leader, is the Cabinet minister responsible for planning and managing the governments legislative program in the Canadian House of Commons. ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...

Sharp re-entered the private sector as the commissioner of the Northern Pipeline Agency from 1978 until 1988. However, his public service continued as he served as a co-chairman of a task force on conflict of interest and published a report on ethical conduct in the public service in 1984. Other posts included head of the Canadian group and deputy chairman of the Trilateral Commission (1976-1986). From 1988 through 1993, he served as a policy associate with Strategion. He was a personal adviser to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien from 1993 to 2003, a job for which he was paid $1 a year. 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A conflict of interest is a situation in which someone in a position of trust, such as a lawyer, a politician, or an executive or director of a corporation, has competing professional and/or personal interests. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Trilateral Commission is a private organization, founded in 1973 at the initiative of David Rockefeller, of over 300 private citizens from Europe, Japan, and North America to promote closer cooperation between these three areas. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003) Events Media:January January 1 - Czechoslovakia divides. ... The Prime Minister of Canada, the head of the Canadian government, is usually the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons. ... The Right Honourable Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, PC (born January 11, 1934) was the twentieth Prime Minister of Canada, serving from November 4, 1993, to December 12, 2003. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January January 1 - Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. ... The Canadian dollar, CAD or C$, is the unit of currency of Canada. ...

On February 22, 2004, Sharp fell and broke his collarbone in his home. He was taken to Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre (hospital), in Ottawa, where he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer; that disease claimed his life on March 19 of that year. He was 92. He is buried in Ottawa. February 22 is the 53rd day of every year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ... Houses in Fishpool Street, St Albans, England For other meanings of the word house, see House (disambiguation). ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Location. ... Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men in the United States. ... March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ...