Famous People with Name Campbell

Campbell McGrath            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Campbell McGrath: is a notable modern American poet. He is the author of six full-length collections of poetry, including his most recent, Pax Atomica.McGrath was born in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in Washington, D.C., where he attended Sidwell Friends School. He recei

Milton Neil Campbell            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Milton Neil Campbell: was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Mackenzie from 1921 to 1933, in the Canadian House of Commons.He was a member of the Progressive Party of Canada and joined the Ginger Group of radical MPs.

Sterling Campbell            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Sterling Campbell: is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1987 to 1990. Campbell was an alderman in Sudbury and a member of the Regional Municipality of Sudbury council from 1976 to 1987. He was vice-chair of the Sudbury Regional Health and Social Services Committee from 1976 to 1980, and chair of the Regional Welfare Board from 1982 to 1987. He was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1987 election, defeating incumbent Progressive Conservative Jim Gordon by 2,630 votes in the constituency of Sudbury. He served as a backbench supporter of David Peterson's government for the next three years. From 1987 to 1988, he served as parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Mines. The Liberals were unexpectedly defeated by the Ontario New Democratic Party in the 1990 provincial election, and Campbell lost his seat to NDP candidate Sharon Murdock by 3,397 votes. He returned to his teaching position in Sudbury after 1990. In 1997, Campbell joined the Ontario College Council representing the Northern Ontario secondary school sector. He had previously finished second in council elections, and joined the council after the resignation of Michel Gravelle. He retired in 1999, and moved to Campbell River, British Columbia.

Larry W. Campbell            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Larry W. Campbell: was the 37th Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and is currently a member of the Canadian Senate. Starting in 1969 Campbell worked for the RCMP in Vancouver and then in 1973 as a member of the Drug Squad. Starting in 1981 Campbell worked for the Vancouver District Coroner's office and in 1996 he was appointed BC Chief Coroner, a post that he served in until 2000.

Gordon Muir Campbell            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Gordon Muir Campbell: is a Canadian diplomat and politician, who is currently serving as Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. He previously served as the 34th Premier of British Columbia from 2001 to 2011. A former real estate developer and teacher, Campbell's political career began as executive assistant to Vancouver Mayor Art Phillips until 1976. He worked as a development manager and developer until 1986, when he became the 35th Mayor of Vancouver. He was the leader of the British Columbia Liberal Party, which was re-elected for a third term on May 12, 2009 and which holds a majority in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.

Thomas J. Campbell            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Thomas J. Campbell: was a Canadian politician, who served as the 31st mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia from 1967 through 1972. Campbell chose not to run for re-election in November 1972 and returned to private life and legal practice. He died in 2012.