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Grant Mitchell (politician)




After placing second in the 1988 Liberal leadership contest to Edmonton mayor Laurence Decore , 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. He was succeeded as Liberal leader by Nancy MacBeth .

Following his leave from politics, Mitchell joined CIBC Wood Gundy as an investment advisor. He has also served on the boards of the Canadian Commercial Corporation ,the Edmonton ITU World Cup Triathlon and the Edmonton Police Foundation.

On March 24 2005 , he was appointed to the Canadian Senate by Paul Martin where he represents Edmonton for the Liberal Party Of Canada .

Senator Mitchell has served on three Senate committees: National Finance; Legal and Constitutional Affairs; and Agriculture and Forestry.

Grant Mitchell is married to Teresa Mitchell, an Edmonton lawyer. They have three sons: Lucas, Liam and Grady.


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  Before Gerard Amerongen
  Title MLA Edmonton Meadowlark
  Years 1986&ndash1993
  After Karen Leibovici


  Before New District
  Title MLA Edmonton McClung
  Years 1993&ndash1998
  After Nancy MacBeth