James Mitchell (Canadian politician)

James Mitchell
8th Premier of New Brunswick
In office
17 July 1896  29 October 1897
Monarch Victoria
Lieutenant Governor John James Fraser
Abner Reid McClelan
Preceded by Andrew George Blair
Succeeded by Henry Emmerson
Personal details
Born March 16, 1843
Scotch Settlement, York County, New Brunswick, Canada Canada
Died December 15, 1897 (aged 54)
St. Stephen, Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada Canada
Resting place St. Stephen Rural Cemetery
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Mary Anne Ryder
Alma mater Fredericton Collegiate School, University of New Brunswick
Religion Presbyterian

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.

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