Carroll named Grits national director

A Nova Scotian is the new national director of the federal Liberals.

Jamie Carroll, a 28-year-old who served as deputy campaign director of Stephane Dion’s successful campaign for the leadership of the Liberals, will start immediately. He will aslo serve as deputy campaign director.

After Mr. Dion’s leadership victory, Mr. Carroll served first as his acting chief of staff, then deputy chief of staff.

Mr. Carroll grew up in Truro and in Guysborough County, and attended the University of King’s College (BA '00). He started in politics in the 1993 election, pounding signs and knocking on doors for the Liberals.