Mitchell Sharp
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Mitchell William Sharp PC CC FRCMT(hon) (11 May 1911 – 19 March 2004) was a Canadian politician and a Companion of the Order of Canada, most noted for his service as a Liberal Cabinet minister. He did, however, serve in both private and public sectors during his long career.
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Mitchell Sharp | |
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Leader of the Government in the House of Commons | |
In office 8 August 1974 – 13 September 1976 | |
Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
Preceded by | Allan MacEachen |
Succeeded by | Allan MacEachen |
President of the Privy Council | |
In office 8 August 1974 – 13 September 1976 | |
Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
Preceded by | Allan MacEachen |
Succeeded by | Allan MacEachen |
Secretary of State for External Affairs | |
In office 20 April 1968 – 7 August 1974 | |
Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
Preceded by | Paul Martin Sr. |
Succeeded by | Allan MacEachen |
Minister of Finance | |
In office 18 December 1965 – 19 April 1968 Acting: 11 November 1965 – 17 December 1965 | |
Prime Minister | Lester B. Pearson |
Preceded by | Walter L. Gordon |
Succeeded by | Edgar Benson |
Minister of Trade and Commerce | |
In office 22 April 1963 – 3 January 1966 | |
Prime Minister | Lester B. Pearson |
Preceded by | Malcolm Wallace McCutcheon |
Succeeded by | Robert Winters |
Member of Parliament for Eglinton | |
In office 8 April 1963 – 1 May 1978 | |
Preceded by | Donald Fleming |
Succeeded by | Rob Parker |
Personal details | |
Born | Mitchell William Sharp (1911-05-11)11 May 1911 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
Died | 19 March 2004(2004-03-19) (aged 92) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Political party | Liberal |
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