James Mitchell (Canadian politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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New Brunswick lawyer and politician
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Place of Birth: York County, New Brunswick, Canada
About James Mitchell (Canadian politician)
- 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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