John Walker Mitchell
New Zealand politician
John Walker Mitchell | |
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Mayor of Invercargill | |
In office 1875–1876 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Pratt |
Succeeded by | John Cuthbertson |
In office 1889–1890 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Fleming |
Succeeded by | William Horatio Hall |
Personal details | |
Born | 1832 Thornhill, Perthshire, Scotland |
Died | 23 July 1914(1914-07-23) (aged 81–82) |
John Walker Mitchell (1832 – 23 July 1914) was a Scottish-born New Zealand politician. He immigrated to New Zealand from Australia in 1862. He was a losing candidate in the 1871 Invercargill mayoral election and 1895 Invercargill mayoral election. He was twice mayor of Invercargill (1875–1876, 1889–1890) and served as Councillor for two terms (1873–1875, 1887–1889).
Sources
- Cyclopedia Company Limited (1905). The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Otago & Southland Provincial Districts. Christchurch. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Watt, John Oman Percival (1971). Centenary of Invercargill Municipality 1871–1971. Invercargill: Times Printing Service.
External links
- [1] Mr. John Walker Mitchell|NZETC
- [2] Brief History of Eastern Cemetery – past mayors
Bibliography
- The Statutes of New Zealand, page 20.
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Preceded by Thomas Pratt | Mayor of Invercargill 1875–1876 1889–1890 | Succeeded by John Cuthbertson |
Preceded by Thomas Fleming | Succeeded by William Horatio Hall |
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