Kate Mitchell (politician)

Not to be confused with Kate Mitchell (EastEnders).

Kate Mitchell
First Minister of Nunatsiavut
In office 2014–2019
Ordinary Member for Makkovik in the Nunatsaivut Assembly
In office May 2014 – 2019

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

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.