Edwin Mitchelson

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Edwin Mitchelson (7 April 1846 – 11 April 1934) was a New Zealand politician and timber merchant.

Member of Parliament

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
18811884 8th Marsden Independent
18841887 9th Marsden Independent
18871890 10th Eden Independent
18901893 11th Eden Independent
18931896 12th Eden Independent

He was a cabinet minister from 1883 to 1884 and 1887 to 1880 as Minister of Public Works.[1] From 1887 to 1891 he was Minister of Māori Affairs (called Native Affairs), and from 1889 to 1891 he was Minister of Telegraphs and Postmaster-General.[2]

He represented the Marsden electorate from 1881 to 1887, then Eden from 1887 to 1896, when he was defeated (for the City of Auckland electorate).[3]

Later years

Mitchelson was the Mayor of Auckland City from 1903 to 1905.[4] He was a member of the Legislative Council, from 1920 until his death on 11 April 1934,[5] and was knighted (K.C.M.G.) in 1920.[4]

Notes

  1. Scholefield 1950, pp. 38–40.
  2. Scholefield 1950, p. 40.
  3. Scholefield 1950, p. 127.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Mogford, Janice C. "Mitchelson, Edwin - Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 25 January 2012. 
  5. Scholefield 1950, p. 81.

References

  • Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. 
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Joseph Tole
Member of Parliament for Eden
1887–1896
Succeeded by
John Bollard
Political offices
Preceded by
Alfred Kidd
Mayor of Auckland City
1903–1905
Succeeded by
Arthur Myers


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