Fred J. Mifflin | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Bonavista-Trinity-Conception | |
| In office 1988–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Morrissey Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Brian Tobin |
| Minister of Fisheries and Oceans | |
| In office 1996–1997 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Tobin |
| Succeeded by | David Anderson |
| Minister of Veterans Affairs | |
| In office 1997–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Young |
| Succeeded by | George Baker |
| Secretary of State for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | |
| In office 1997–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Lawrence MacAulay |
| Succeeded by | George Baker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 6, 1938 Bonavista, Newfoundland |
| Died | October 5, 2013 (aged 75) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Canada |
| Spouse | Gwenneth Mifflin |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Ottawa |
| Alma mater | Royal Naval College of Canada Canadian Forces Staff College United States Naval War College National Defence College |
| Occupation | politician |
| Profession | naval officer |
Rear-Admiral Fred J. Mifflin, PC CD (February 6, 1938 – October 5, 2013) was a rear admiral in the Canadian Forces and a politician.
Mifflin was born in Bonavista, Newfoundland, in 1938.
After retiring from 32 years of service in the Royal Canadian Navy, Mifflin entered politics and was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1988 election. Mifflin became the Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for the Newfoundland riding of Bonavista-Trinity-Conception.
After the Liberals came to power under the leadership of Jean Chrétien in the 1993 election, Mifflin was appointed parliamentary secretary to the ministers of national defence and veterans affairs.
In 1996, he was appointed to the Canadian Cabinet as Minister of Fisheries and Oceans. In a 1997 cabinet shuffle, he was appointed Minister of Veterans Affairs and Secretary of State for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. Mifflin decided that he wasn't going to run in the next general election, and was dropped from Cabinet in August 1999. He did not run for re-election in the 2000 election.
He supported Stéphane Dion for the leadership of the Liberal Party.[1] Mifflin died on October 5, 2013, with his wife at his side.[2]