Monarch Victoria Children 1 daughter Preceded by Andrew George Blair Name James Mitchell | Preceded by Thomas Cottrell Role Politician Political party Liberal Succeeded by Henry Emmerson | |
Spouse(s) Mary Anne Ryder (m. 1873) Died December 15, 1897, St. Stephen, Canada Education University of New Brunswick Party New Brunswick Liberal Association Resting place St. Stephen Rural Cemetery Lieutenant governor John James Fraser, Abner Reid McClelan | ||
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.
James is buried in the St. Stephen Rural Cemetery in St. Stephen, with his wife Mary Ann (Ryder) and 2-year-old daughter, Christine.
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