BILL GRAHAM
Name: William C. Graham
Born: 17 March 1939 Montreal
William C. "Bill" Graham (born March 17, 1939, in Montreal, Quebec) is a
former Canadian politician. In 2006, he was Canada's Leader of the Opposition as
well as the interim leader of the Liberal Party of Canada between the
resignation of Paul Martin and the election of Stephane Dion as his successor.
Graham was variously Minister of National Defence and Minister of Foreign
Affairs in the cabinets of Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin prior to the election
of the Conservative government.
Several days following the defeat of the Martin Liberal government in the 2006
federal election, Graham was appointed parliamentary leader of the Liberal Party
and Leader of the Opposition. On March 18, 2006, following the party executive's
acceptance of Martin's resignation as leader, Graham was officially appointed
interim leader of the Liberal Party. Graham held the position until the
Liberal leadership convention chose Stéphane Dion as Martin's permanent
successor on December 2, 2006. Graham retired from the House of Commons on July
2, 2007 in order to clear his seat for a by-election.
Name: William C. Graham
Born: 17 March 1939 Montreal
William C. "Bill" Graham (born March 17, 1939, in Montreal, Quebec) is a
former Canadian politician. In 2006, he was Canada's Leader of the Opposition as
well as the interim leader of the Liberal Party of Canada between the
resignation of Paul Martin and the election of Stephane Dion as his successor.
Graham was variously Minister of National Defence and Minister of Foreign
Affairs in the cabinets of Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin prior to the election
of the Conservative government.
Several days following the defeat of the Martin Liberal government in the 2006
federal election, Graham was appointed parliamentary leader of the Liberal Party
and Leader of the Opposition. On March 18, 2006, following the party executive's
acceptance of Martin's resignation as leader, Graham was officially appointed
interim leader of the Liberal Party. Graham held the position until the
Liberal leadership convention chose Stéphane Dion as Martin's permanent
successor on December 2, 2006. Graham retired from the House of Commons on July
2, 2007 in order to clear his seat for a by-election.