Kate Mitchell (politician)

Kate Mitchell is a Labrador Inuit politician who was the First Minister of Nunatsiavut from 2014 to 2019.[1]

Kate Mitchell
First Minister of Nunatsiavut
In office
2014–2019
Ordinary Member for Makkovik in the Nunatsaivut Assembly
In office
May 2014 – 2019
Not to be confused with Kate Mitchell (EastEnders).

Career

Mitchell's political platform included advocating for seniors, tackling housing shortages, enforcing a recent land claims agreement, and government transparency.[2] Mitchell was elected as the Ordinary Member for Makkovik in the Nunatsaivut Assembly in May 2014.[3] She resigned from her position as First Minister in 2019 after allegations that she acted inappropriately in a housing matter and was replaced by Tony Andersen. She continued to serve as the Ordinary Member for Makkovik until she resigned from that position in December 2019.[4][5]

References
  1. Andrews, Stephen. "First Minister, Executive Council, Speaker selected". Nunatsiavut Government. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  2. "Kate Mitchell (Audio) | OKâlaKatiget Society". Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  3. "Kate Mitchell, Ordinary Member Elect for Makkovik (Audio) | OKâlaKatiget Society". Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  4. Telegram, The. "Nunatsiavut First Minister resigns amid allegations of impropriety | The Telegram". www.thetelegram.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  5. Pomeroy, Bert. "Ordinary Member resigns". Nunatsiavut Government. Retrieved 2021-04-23.


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