George M. Mitchell | |
|---|---|
| Halifax Cornwallis | |
| In office 1970–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Donahoe |
| Succeeded by | Terry Donahoe |
| Speaker of the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia | |
| In office 1970–1973 | |
| Preceded by | G. H. (Paddy) Fitzgerald |
| Succeeded by | James L. Connolly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 8, 1932 Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | lawyer |
George MacGregor Mitchell (born August 8, 1932) is a lawyer and former political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Halifax Cornwallis in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1970 to 1978 as a Liberal.
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]
- ^ a b c Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 156. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1970" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1970. p. 47. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1974" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1974. p. 75. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1978" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1978. p. 73. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
- ^ "Regan again shuffles Nova Scotia Cabinet". The Globe and Mail. August 21, 1973.
- ^ "Three new ministers join Regan Cabinet". The Globe and Mail. October 28, 1976.