Robert Mitchell (Prince Edward Island politician)
Robert Mitchell (born 13 May 1963)[1] is a Canadian politician. Mitchell was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 2007 provincial election.[2] He represented the electoral district of Charlottetown-Winsloe as a member of the Liberal Party until 2020.[3]
Robert Mitchell | |
|---|---|
| Interim Leader of the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party | |
| In office May 8, 2019 – September 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Wade MacLauchlan |
| Succeeded by | Sonny Gallant (interim) |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Charlottetown-Sherwood | |
| In office June 12, 2007 – March 26, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Chester Gillan |
| Succeeded by | Riding dissolved |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Charlottetown-Winsloe | |
| In office April 23, 2019 – September 3, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Zack Bell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 13, 1963 Sherwood, Prince Edward Island, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | real estate agent |
On May 20, 2015, Mitchell was appointed to the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island as Minister of Communities, Land and Environment.[4][5] On January 10, 2018, Mitchell was moved to Minister of Health and Wellness in a cabinet shuffle.[6]
From May 8 to September 9, 2019, he served as interim leader of the Liberal Party on Prince Edward Island.
On September 3, 2020, he stepped down from his political position as MLA for Charlottetown-Winsloe, after thirteen years in political service for both provincial districts.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Minding the House: a biographical guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs (Volume 2), 1993-2017 (Cassandra Bernard & Sean McQuaid, Eds.)" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Liberals sweep crucial districts". CBC News. 28 May 2007. Archived from the original on 3 July 2007. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ^ a b Ryan, Carolyn (3 September 2020). "Liberal MLA Robert Mitchell posts that he's stepping down". CBC news. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ "P.E.I. cabinet restructured under MacLauchlan". CBC News. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ^ "PEI Premier Wade MacLauchlan names new, lean nine-member cabinet". The Globe and Mail. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ^ "Roach, McIsaac out in P.E.I. cabinet shuffle". CBC News. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
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