Archibald Hugh Mitchell
Encyclopedia
Archibald Hugh Mitchell (September 14, 1903 – May 28, 1986) was a farmer, officer in the Canadian Military and a Canadian federal politician. He was born in Macleod, Alberta
. He served as a Member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 1940 sitting with the Social Credit caucus.
as a Social Credit
candidate in the 1935 Canadian federal election
in the Medicine Hat
electoral district.
He would defeat incumbent Member of Parliament Frederick Gershaw
to win his first term in office. Mitchell and Gershaw would run against each other again in the 1940 Canadian federal election
this time with the result being reversed and Gershaw defeating Mitchell. He ran in that election under the New Democracy
banner, and did not return to federal politics after his defeat.
in the 1940's.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. He served as a Member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 1940 sitting with the Social Credit caucus.
Political career
Mitchell first ran for a seat to the Canadian House of CommonsCanadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
as a Social Credit
Social Credit Party of Canada
The Social Credit Party of Canada was a conservative-populist political party in Canada that promoted social credit theories of monetary reform...
candidate in the 1935 Canadian federal election
Canadian federal election, 1935
The Canadian federal election of 1935 was held on October 14, 1935 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 18th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of William Lyon Mackenzie King won a majority government, defeating Prime Minister R.B. Bennett's Conservative Party.The central...
in the Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat (electoral district)
Medicine Hat is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1908. The riding covers the City of Medicine Hat and surrounding areas on the southeast side of Alberta – including Cypress County, Forty Mile County, the Municipal...
electoral district.
He would defeat incumbent Member of Parliament Frederick Gershaw
Frederick William Gershaw
Frederick William Gershaw was a Canadian physician and politician.Born in Emerson, Manitoba, he received a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Manitoba in 1911. He became a medical officer for the Canadian Pacific Railway and moved to Medicine Hat, Alberta. In 1912, he married Harriet...
to win his first term in office. Mitchell and Gershaw would run against each other again in the 1940 Canadian federal election
Canadian federal election, 1940
The Canadian federal election of 1940 was the 19th general election in Canadian history. It was held March 26, 1940 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 19th Parliament of Canada...
this time with the result being reversed and Gershaw defeating Mitchell. He ran in that election under the New Democracy
New Democracy (Canada)
New Democracy was a political party in Canada founded by William Duncan Herridge in 1939. Herridge, a former Conservative party adviser who was Canada's Envoy to the United States from 1931-35 during the government of R. B. Bennett....
banner, and did not return to federal politics after his defeat.
Army career
Mitchell served as a Major with the Royal Canadian Army Service CorpsRoyal Canadian Army Service Corps
For successor see Logistics BranchThe Royal Canadian Army Service Corps was an administrative and transport corps of the Canadian Army....
in the 1940's.