George M. Mitchell
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He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the son of George M. Mitchell and Jane Graham, and was educated at Dalhousie University and McGill University.[1] In 1956, he married Diane Marion Walker.[1]
Mitchell entered provincial politics in the 1970 election, defeating Progressive Conservative cabinet minister Richard Donahoe by over 1400 votes in Halifax Cornwallis.[2] He was re-elected in the 1974 election, defeating Progressive Conservative George Cooper by over 1500 votes.[3] In the 1978 election, Mitchell was defeated by Progressive Conservative Terry Donahoe.[4] Mitchell served as speaker for the Nova Scotia assembly from 1970 to 1973,[1] when he was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Development.[5] He was named Minister of Education in 1976.[6]
References
- Normadin, PG Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1977
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