Arthur Percy Mitchell
Encyclopedia
Arthur Percy Mitchell was a provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1930 to 1935 sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition.
as a candidate under the Liberal banner in the Leduc electoral district. He defeated incumbent Douglas Breton
in a hotly contested two way race by 60 votes to pickup the district for his party.
Mitchell ran for a second term in the 1935 Alberta general election
. He was defeated by Social Credit candidate Ronald Ansley
finishing second in the four way race.
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...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...
from 1930 to 1935 sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition.
Political career
Mitchell ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1930 Alberta general electionAlberta general election, 1930
The Alberta general election of 1930 was the seventh general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 19, 1930 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
as a candidate under the Liberal banner in the Leduc electoral district. He defeated incumbent Douglas Breton
Douglas Breton
Douglas Corney Breton was a military soldier and a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1926 to 1930 sitting with United Farmers caucus in government.-Early life:...
in a hotly contested two way race by 60 votes to pickup the district for his party.
Mitchell ran for a second term in the 1935 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1935
The Alberta general election of 1935 was the eighth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on August 22, 1935 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. He was defeated by Social Credit candidate Ronald Ansley
Ronald Ansley
Ronald Earl Ansley was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1935 to 1963 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government and as an Independent....
finishing second in the four way race.