Bill Graham (Canadian politician)

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Catherine Curry
(m. 1962)
Bill Graham
PC OC QC
Bill Graham by Rod Brito.jpg
Graham in 2007
Leader of the Opposition
In office
February 7, 2006 December 2, 2006
Preceded by John Manley
Succeeded by Pierre Pettigrew
Residence(s) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation
  • Legal scholar
  • lawyer
Military service
AllegianceFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Branch/serviceNaval ensign of Canada.svg  Royal Canadian Navy Reserve
Years of service1960–1970
Rank Canadian RCN OF-1b.svg Sub-lieutenant
UnitUniversity Naval Training Division
Academic background
Alma mater
2006 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Bill Graham30,87452.23-4.30
New Democratic Michael Shapcott 14,03623.74-0.01
Conservative Lewis Reford10,76318.21+3.42
Green Chris Tindal 3,0805.21+1.30
Communist Johan Boyden1200.20.00
Independent Michel Prairie 1010.20.00
Animal Alliance Liz White 720.12
Marxist–Leninist Philip Fernandez660.11-0.01
Total valid votes59,112100.00
  Liberal holdSwing−2.1
2004 Canadian federal election : Toronto Centre
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Bill Graham 30,33656.53+1.26
New Democratic Michael Shapcott 12,74723.75+12.39
Conservative Megan Harris7,93614.79−13.00
Green Gabriel Draven2,0973.91
Marijuana Jay Wagner3130.58−0.94
Communist Dan Goldstick 1060.20−0.05
Marxist–Leninist Philip Fernandez650.12−0.12
Canadian Action Kevin Peck630.12−2.97
Total valid votes53,663100.00
Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.

Toronto Centre—Rosedale, 1996–2003

2000 Canadian federal election : Toronto Centre—Rosedale
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Bill Graham 26,20355.33+6.08
Progressive Conservative Randall Pearce8,14917.21-2.13
New Democratic David Berlin 5,30011.19-9.22
Alliance Richard Walker5,05810.68+2.83
Canadian Action Paul Hellyer 1,4663.10+2.44
Marijuana Neev Tapiero7221.52
Natural Law David Gordon2240.47-0.11
Communist Dan Goldstick 1210.26
Marxist–Leninist Philip Fernandez1160.24-0.11
Total valid votes47,359100.00
Total rejected ballots2460.52−0.38
Turnout47,60557.19−9.82
Electors on the lists83,243
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada, Poll-by-poll Result Files, Elections Canada, and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.
1997 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Bill Graham22,94549.19-0.80
New Democratic David MacDonald 9,59720.58+9.80
Progressive Conservative Stephen Probyn8,99319.28-1.96
Reform John Stewart3,6467.82-4.65
Green Jim Harris 5771.24+0.30
Canadian Action Anthony Robert Pedrette3030.65
Natural Law Ron Parker2700.58-1.01
Marxist–Leninist Steve Rutchinski1660.36+0.25
Independent Ted W. Culp1450.31
Total valid votes 46,642 100.00

Rosedale, 1993–1996

1993 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Bill Graham25,72650.00+8.78
Progressive Conservative David MacDonald 10,93021.24-20.12
Reform Daniel Jovkovic6,41312.46
New Democratic Jack Layton 5,54710.78-4.28
National Martin Lanigan1,0912.12
Natural Law Doug Henning 8171.59
Green Leslie Hunter4830.94+0.22
Independent Linda Dale Gibbons3500.68
Marxist–Leninist Steve Rutchinski570.11
Abolitionist Yann Patrice D'Audibert Garcien400.08
Total valid votes 51,454 100.00
1988 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative David MacDonald 22,70441.36-11.44
Liberal Bill Graham22,62441.21+15.08
New Democratic Doug Wilson 8,26615.06-2.77
Libertarian Chris Blatchly4110.75+0.09
Green Frank de Jong 3970.72-1.14
Rhinoceros Liane McLarty2650.48
Independent Mike Constable1020.19
Independent Harry Margel910.17
Commonwealth of Canada Paul Therrien330.06-0.27
Total valid votes 54,893 100.00
1984 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative David Crombie 23,21152.80+8.84
Liberal Bill Graham11,48826.13-12.95
New Democratic Dell Wolfson7,83617.82+2.97
Green Shirley Ruth Farlinger8211.87
Libertarian Clarke Slemon2910.66+0.30
Communist Sylvie Baillargeon1720.39+0.17
Commonwealth of Canada David Dube1440.33
Total valid votes 43,963 100.00

After politics

Following his departure from electoral politics, Graham was active in a number of organizations and business concerns. In 2007, he was elected Chancellor at Trinity College, Toronto. He was Visitor at Green College, where he was also an Honorary Life Fellow. He was also the Chair of the Atlantic Council of Canada from 2007 to 2012, Chair of the Canadian International Council, and was a member of the Trilateral Commission. [15] He was the Honorary Colonel of the Governor General's Horse Guards from 2009 to 2018, and received an honorary doctorate from the Royal Military College of Canada in 2010. In 2018, he was appointed Honorary Colonel of Canadian Special Forces Operations Command. From 2012 to 2018, he was co-chair of the advisory board of the Creative Destruction Lab. As a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada since 2002, Graham was entitled to use the style of "The Honourable" and the post-nominal "PC" for life. He received various honours for his services to the French language and culture in Ontario, including appointment by the French government as Chevalier of the Legion of Honour and Chevalier of the Order of the Pleiade. He was a recipient of the Jean-Baptiste Rousseau Prize, and the Doctoral Ring of Siena, and a Patron of Liberal International. In 2015, he was made a member of the Order of Canada. In 2014, he received the St. Laurent Award from the NATO Association of Canada, and 2016 the Global Citizen Award from the United Nations Association of Canada. In 2017, he was awarded the Vimy Award by the Conference of Defence Associations. In 2011, he endowed the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, and sat on its advisory board. The centre is associated with Trinity College and the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto. It seeks to promote the study of contemporary events from a historical perspective, and to bring together the worlds of the policymaker and the scholar. [16]

Graham participated in the Government of Canada's Defence Review, as one of four members of a Minister's Advisory Panel, providing input for Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan. The review aimed to consult with Canadians across the country in order to develop a future road map for Canada's defence policy. In June 2017, it was released as "Strong, Secure, Engaged." [17]

In 2016, Graham published an autobiography, Call of the World: A Political Memoir, reprinted in paperback in 2018. [18]

Graham died on August 7, 2022, at his home in Toronto after a period of ill health. [19] [20] [21]

Honours

RibbonDescriptionNotes
CAN Order of Canada Officer ribbon.svg Order of Canada (OC)
  • Member
  • May 8, 2015
  • [22]
  • Officer
  • November 27, 2020
  • [23]
UK Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
  • 2002
  • Canadian Version of this Medal
QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • 2012
  • Canadian Version of this Medal
Legion Honneur Chevalier ribbon.svg Legion of Honour
  • Chevalier
Ordre de la Pleiade (Francophonie).gif Order of La Pléiade
  • Chevalier

Scholastic

University Degrees
LocationDateSchoolDegree
Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario Upper Canada College
Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario1961 Trinity College, Toronto Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Modern History
Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario1964 University of Toronto Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)
Flag of France.svg France University of Paris
Chancellor, visitor, governor, rector and fellowships
LocationDateSchoolPosition
Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario2007  Trinity College, Toronto Chancellor [24]
Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario  Massey College Senior Fellow
Flag of British Columbia.svg British Columbia  Green College Honorary Life Fellow
Honorary Degrees
LocationDateSchoolDegree
Flag of Ontario.svg OntarioJune 1, 2010 Royal Military College of Canada Doctor of Laws (LL.D) [25]
Flag of Ontario.svg OntarioJune 15, 2018 University of Toronto Doctor of Laws (LL.D) [24] [26]

Appointments

LocationDateInstitutionPosition
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaJanuary 16, 2002  Queen's Privy Council for Canada Member (PC)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada  Government of Canada Queen's Counsel (QC)

Honorary military appointments

Works

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References

  1. 1 2 Graham, Bill (2016). The Call of the World: A Political Memoir. On Point Press. pp. 5–6.
  2. Graham, Bill (2016). The Call of the World: A Political Memoir. On Point Press. p. 36.
  3. "The William C. Graham Chair in International Law and Development: Honouring a Life of Public Service and International Vision". Nexus. University of Toronto - Faculty of Law. Spring 2000. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 Sylvia Fraser, "The Private Life of Bill Graham", Toronto Life , May 2003, pp. 83–92. (Article mentioned)
  5. Kyer, C. Ian, 'Lawyers, Families and Businesses: The Shaping of a Bay Street Law Firm, Faskens 1863–1963', Irwin Law, 2013, pp. 232, 243.
  6. Meg Murphy (January 27, 1997). "U of T hands over control of faculty of management to Joseph Rotman". The Varsity . Vol. 117, no. 34. pp. 1–2.
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  11. "Hans Island: Time". Archived from the original on January 5, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  12. David Bercuson, "Liberals, lay down your arms", Toronto "Globe and Mail", May 18, 2010; citation for honorary doctorate, Royal Military College of Canada.
  13. General Rick Hillier, A Soldier First: Bullets, Bureaucrats and the Politics of War (Toronto: Harper Collins, 2010), pp. 350–351.
  14. Graham testimony to parliamentary committee on Afghan detainees, May 12, 2010.
  15. "The Trilateral Commission: Executive Committee" (PDF). The Trilateral Commission. May 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 26, 2012. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
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  19. William Carvel GRAHAM obituary
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  22. General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor (June 11, 2018). "Recipients". The Governor General of Canada.
  23. "Governor General Announces 114 New Appointments to the Order of Canada". November 26, 2020.
  24. 1 2 "Chancellor Bill Graham to Receive an Honorary Doctorate from U of T". Trinity College News. February 28, 2018.
  25. Bennett, Pete (July 19, 2016). "Royal Military College of Canada Honorary Degree Recipients". Royal Military College of Canada.
  26. "Hon. William C. Graham, Convocation 2018 Honorary Degree Recipient". June 15, 2018. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021 via www.youtube.com.
  27. Virey, MCpl Anthony (Spring 2019). "OP DISTINCTION 2018: 100th Anniversary of the Armistice". Regimental Lines. GGHG Association: 18.
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Preceded by Minister of Foreign Affairs
2002–2003
Succeeded by
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Preceded by Minister of National Defence
2004–2006
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cont'd from 26th Min. Minister of Foreign Affairs
2003–2004
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