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]

References

  • Normadin, PG Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1977
  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1970" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1970. p. 47. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
  3. ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1974" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1974. p. 75. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
  4. ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1978" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1978. p. 73. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
  5. ^ "Regan again shuffles Nova Scotia Cabinet". The Globe and Mail. August 21, 1973.
  6. ^ "Three new ministers join Regan Cabinet". The Globe and Mail. October 28, 1976.


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