James Mitchell (Canadian politician)

7th Premier of New Brunswick
James Mitchell
In office 17 July 1896 – 29 October 1897
Preceded by	Andrew George Blair
Succeeded by	Henry Emmerson

Born	March 16, 1843 Scotch Settlement, York County, New Brunswick
Died	December 15, 1897 (aged 54) St. Stephen, Charlotte County, New Brunswick
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Mary Anne Ryder
Religion	Presbyterian

James Mitchell (March 16, 1843 – December 15, 1897) was a New Brunswick politician. Prior to entering politics, Mitchell was 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. Mitchell became Premier in 1896 but resigned in 1897 due to ill health and died shortly after.

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v • d • e Premiers of New Brunswick

British Province_(1854-1867)	Fisher • Gray • Fisher • S. L. Tilley • Smith • P. Mitchell

Canadian Province_{(1867-Present)}	Wetmore • King • Hathaway • King • Fraser • Hanington • Blair • J. Mitchell • Emmerson • Tweedie • Pugsley • Robinson • Hazen • J. Flemming • Clarke • Murray • Foster • Veniot • Baxter • Richards • L. P. Tilley • Dysart • McNair • H.J. Flemming • Robichaud • Hatfield • McKenna • Frenette • Thériault • Lord • Graham