Edward Mitchell (politician)

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Edward Mitchell (1859–1921)[1] was an Irish Russellite Unionist politician.

He defeated James Craig [2] to be elected at the as Member of Parliament (MP) for North Fermanagh at a by-election on 20 March 1903 after the resignation of the Unionist MP Edward Archdale.[3]

At the next general election, in January 1906 the Russellites did not manage to hold their early by-election gains. They won one new seat, but lost to mainstream Unionists both of the seats gained at by-elections, including Mitchell's. He did not stand again.[4]

References

  1. "Historical list of MPs: constituencies beginning with "F"". Leigh Rayment's House of Commons pages. Retrieved 15 December 2009. 
  2. D. George Boyce, ‘Craig, James, first Viscount Craigavon (1871–1940)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2011
  3. Brian M. Walker, ed. (1978). Parliamentary election results in Ireland 1801–1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. p. 164. ISBN 0-901714-12-7. 
  4. Walker, op. cit., page 167

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Edward Archdale
Member of Parliament for North Fermanagh
1903 – 1906
Succeeded by
Godfrey Fetherstonhaugh


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