Bill Graham (Canadian politician)
William Carvel "Bill" Graham (March 17, 1939 – August 7, 2022) was a Canadian lawyer, law professor, politician, and Chancellor of Trinity College.
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| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office February 7, 2006 – December 2, 2006 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Stephen Harper |
| Succeeded by | Stéphane Dion |
| Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada | |
Interim | |
| In office March 18, 2006 – December 2, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Martin |
| Succeeded by | Stéphane Dion |
| 37th Minister of National Defence | |
| In office July 20, 2004 – February 6, 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Paul Martin |
| Preceded by | David Pratt |
| Succeeded by | Gordon O'Connor |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Toronto Centre | |
| In office October 25, 1993 – July 2, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | David MacDonald |
| Succeeded by | Bob Rae |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Carvel Graham March 17, 1939 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | August 7, 2022 (aged 83) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Canada |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Curry (m. 1962) |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto University of Toronto Faculty of Law University of Paris |
| Profession | Law professor, lawyer, politician |
Graham was Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of National Defence, Leader of the Opposition and interim Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.[1]
Graham died on August 7, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario at the age of 83.[2][3]
Bill Graham (Canadian Politician) Media
Graham (left) and Saint Lucia foreign minister, Julian Hunte (right)
CAN Order of Canada Officer ribbon
UK Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon
QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon
Legion Honneur Chevalier ribbon
Ordre de la Pléiade (Francophonie)
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References
- ↑ "The William C. Graham Chair in International Law and Development: Honouring a Life of Public Service and International Vision". Nexus. University of Toronto - Faculty of Law. Spring 2000. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ↑ Taylor, Stephanie (August 8, 2022). "Bill Graham, former Liberal cabinet minister, has died". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ↑ "Bill Graham, a former defence and foreign affairs minister, has died". CBC News. August 8, 2022. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bill-graham-died-august-8-2022-1.6545023. Retrieved August 8, 2022.