John F. Mitchell
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John Fletcher Mitchell was a politician in Manitoba
, Canada
. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
from 1908 to 1910, as a member of the Conservative Party
.
, Canada West (now Ontario
), to Esther L. Sweet and Samuel Mitchell; he was educated at public school and a commercial college. He moved to Manitoba in 1881, and became president of the Manitoba Printing and Engraving Corporation. He was also an alderman
in Winnipeg
for four years, and during part of 1900, acting mayor.
He was elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1907 provincial election
, winning a fairly easily victory over his Liberal
opponent in Winnipeg North. The Conservative Party won this election under the leadership of Rodmond Palen Roblin
, and Mitchell served as a government backbencher for the next three years. He lost to Liberal candidate Solomon Hart Green
by 620 votes in the 1910 election
. He served as Quartermaster of the 10th Battalion during World War I, and was later Honorary Colonel of the regiment. He died in Winnepeg and is buried in the St. James Anglican Cemetery there.
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, 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 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba, the legislature of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Fifty-seven members are elected to this assembly in provincial general elections, all in single-member constituencies with first-past-the-post...
from 1908 to 1910, as a member of the Conservative Party
Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is the only right wing political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is also the official opposition party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.-Origins and early years:...
.
Biography
Mitchell was born in CramaheCramahe, Ontario
Cramahe is a rural township located in Northumberland County in central Ontario, Canada.Joseph Keeler opened a store on the site of present-day Colborne about 1819. A community began to grow as other small businessmen followed suit...
, Canada West (now Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
), to Esther L. Sweet and Samuel Mitchell; he was educated at public school and a commercial college. He moved to Manitoba in 1881, and became president of the Manitoba Printing and Engraving Corporation. He was also an alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
for four years, and during part of 1900, acting mayor.
He was elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1907 provincial election
Manitoba general election, 1907
Manitoba's general election of March 7, 1907 was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada.The result was a third consecutive majority government for the Conservative Party of Manitoba, led by premier Rodmond Palen Roblin...
, winning a fairly easily victory over his Liberal
Manitoba Liberal Party
The Manitoba Liberal Party is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. Its roots can be traced to the late nineteenth-century, following the province's creation in 1870.-Origins and early development :...
opponent in Winnipeg North. The Conservative Party won this election under the leadership of Rodmond Palen Roblin
Rodmond Palen Roblin
Sir Rodmond Palen Roblin, KCMG was a businessman and politician in Manitoba, Canada .Roblin was born in the town of Sophiasburgh, in Prince Edward County, Canada West . The Roblin family were descended from Dutch American Loyalist farmers Philip and Elizabeth Roblin from Smith's Cove in Orange...
, and Mitchell served as a government backbencher for the next three years. He lost to Liberal candidate Solomon Hart Green
Solomon Hart Green
Solomon Hart Green, also known as Solomon Frank was a Jewish politician and rabbi in Manitoba, Canada...
by 620 votes in the 1910 election
Manitoba general election, 1910
Manitoba's general election of July 11, 1910 was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada.The result was a fourth consecutive majority government for the Conservative Party of Manitoba, led by premier Rodmond Palen Roblin. Roblin's electoral machine won...
. He served as Quartermaster of the 10th Battalion during World War I, and was later Honorary Colonel of the regiment. He died in Winnepeg and is buried in the St. James Anglican Cemetery there.