James Mitchell (Canadian politician)
| James Mitchell | |
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| 8th Premier of New Brunswick | |
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In office July 17, 1896 – October 29, 1897 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Lieutenant Governor |
John James Fraser Abner Reid McClelan |
| Preceded by | Andrew George Blair |
| Succeeded by | Henry Emmerson |
| MLA for Charlotte | |
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In office June 14, 1882 – December 15, 1897 Serving with John McAdam, James E. Lynott, William Douglas, George F. Hill, James Russell, George F. Hibbard, James O'Brien | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Cottrell |
| Succeeded by | John Dewolfe Chipman |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 16, 1843 Scotch Settlement, York County, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Died |
December 15, 1897 (aged 54) St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Resting place | St. Stephen Rural Cemetery |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Anne Ryder (m. 1873) |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Alma mater | Fredericton Collegiate School, University of New Brunswick |
| Occupation | lawyer and schoolteacher |
| Profession | politician |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
James Mitchell (March 16, 1843 – December 15, 1897) was a politician in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada. Prior to entering politics, Mitchell was a schoolteacher and a prominent lawyer in St. Stephen, New Brunswick.
In 1882 he was elected to the provincial legislature as a Liberal MLA. Appointed to the Executive Council, he served as Surveyor-General, Commissioner of Agriculture, Receiver-General and Provincial Secretary.
James Mitchell became the eighth Premier in 1896 but resigned in 1897 due to ill health and died shortly thereafter.
References
- "James Mitchell". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
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