Bill Graham (Canadian politician)

Bill Graham
Graham in 2007
Leader of the Opposition
In office
February 7, 2006 – December 2, 2006
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterStephen Harper
Preceded byStephen Harper
Succeeded byStéphane Dion
Interim Leader of the Liberal Party
In office
March 18, 2006 – December 3, 2006
Preceded byPaul Martin
Succeeded byStéphane Dion
Minister of National Defence
In office
July 20, 2004 – February 6, 2006
Prime MinisterPaul Martin
Preceded byDavid Pratt
Succeeded byGordon O'Connor
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
January 15, 2002 – July 19, 2004
Prime Minister
Preceded byJohn Manley
Succeeded byPierre Pettigrew
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Toronto Centre
(Toronto Centre—Rosedale; 1997–2004)
In office
October 25, 1993 – July 2, 2007
Preceded byDavid MacDonald
Succeeded byBob Rae
Personal details
Born
William Carvel Graham

(1939-03-17)March 17, 1939
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedAugust 7, 2022(2022-08-07) (aged 83)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Catherine Curry
(m. 1962)
Residence(s)Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation
  • Legal scholar
  • lawyer
Military service
Allegiance Canada
Branch/service Royal Canadian Navy Reserve
Years of service1960–1970
Rank Sub-lieutenant
UnitUniversity Naval Training Division
Academic background
Alma mater
Academic work
DisciplineLaw
Sub-disciplineInternational law
InstitutionsUniversity of Toronto

William Carvel Graham PC OC QC (March 17, 1939 – August 7, 2022) was a Canadian lawyer, academic and politician. Graham served as the minister of foreign affairs, minister of national defence, leader of the opposition and interim leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. After leaving politics, he was the chancellor of Trinity College at the University of Toronto.