Freeland to move to U.K. for CEO job at Rhodes Trust
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The charity announced Wednesday evening that Chrystia Freeland has been appointed CEO of the Rhodes Trust and Warden of Rhodes House.
Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland will move to Oxford, England, to take on a new position next summer administering the Rhodes Trust, the educational charity confirmed Thursday.
The charity is famous for its prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, which offers students from around the world the chance to study at the University of Oxford.
It announced Wednesday evening that Freeland has been appointed CEO of the Rhodes Trust and Warden of Rhodes House, a building on the university’s campus, starting July 1, 2026.
Spokesperson Babette Littlemore confirmed by phone Freeland will move to Oxford for the role.
But Freeland herself has not announced plans to resign as a member of Parliament.
Freeland’s office did not respond to calls or emails Thursday.
Her local Liberal riding association for University—Rosedale did not have information related to her new role, presumed departure or preparations for an eventual candidate nomination race for a byelection.
Neither the Prime Minister’s Office nor the House of Commons Speaker’s office had further information.
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