Background
Sharp, Mitchell William was born on May 11, 1911 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Little) Sharp.
Sharp, Mitchell William was born on May 11, 1911 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Little) Sharp.
Bachelor of Arts, University Manitoba, 1934; honorary Doctor of Laws, U. Manitoba, 1965; postgraduate, London School Economics, 1937-1938; honorary Doctor Social Science, U. Ottawa, 1970; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Western Ontario, 1977; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Carleton U., 1994; Doctor of Laws (honorary), McMaster U., 1995.
Statistician, Sanford Evans Statistical Service, 1926-1936; economist, James Richardson & Sons, Ltd., 1936-1942; officer, Canadian Department Finance, Ottawa, 1942-1951; director economics policy division, Canadian Department Finance, 1947-1951; associate deputy minister, Canadian Department Trade and Commerce, 1951-1957; deputy minister, Canadian Department Trade and Commerce, 1957-1958; vice president, Brazilian Traction, Toronto, Canada, 1958-1962; member, Canada House of Commons, from 1963; minister trade and commerce, 1963-1965; minister finance, 1965-1968; secretary state external affairs, 1968-1974; president Privy Council, house leader, 1974-1976; resigned, 1978. Commissioner Northern Pipeline Agency, 1978-1988.
Fellow Royal Conservatory Music (honorary).
Married Daisy Boyd, April 23, 1938 (deceased). 1 son, Noel; married Jeannette Dugal, April 14, 1976 (deceased).