Rodger Mitchell
Encyclopedia
David Rodger Mitchell was a Canadian
politician, who represented the riding
of Sudbury
in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1953 until his death in 1967. He was a member of the Liberal Party
.
Before entering politics, Mitchell was a pharmacist
in Sudbury.
The by-election
following Mitchell's death was held on May 29. Jim Jerome ran as the new Liberal candidate, but lost to New Democrat
Bud Germa
. However, Germa served the riding for just barely more than a year—in the national election
the following year, Jerome defeated Germa.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician, who represented the riding
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Sudbury
Sudbury (electoral district)
Sudbury is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1949.Its population in 2001 was 89,443. The district is one of two serving the city of Greater Sudbury, Ontario....
in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1953 until his death in 1967. He was a member of the Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
.
Before entering politics, Mitchell was a pharmacist
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
in Sudbury.
The by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
following Mitchell's death was held on May 29. Jim Jerome ran as the new Liberal candidate, but lost to New Democrat
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
Bud Germa
Bud Germa
Melville Carlyle Germa was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Sudbury from 1967 to 1968 in the Canadian House of Commons, and from 1971 to 1981 in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario...
. However, Germa served the riding for just barely more than a year—in the national election
Canadian federal election, 1968
The Canadian federal election of 1968 was held on June 25, 1968, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 28th Parliament of Canada...
the following year, Jerome defeated Germa.