Peter Mitchell, PC

Queen's Privy Council for Canada

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 (January 4, 1824 – October 25, 1899) was a Canadian

Canada

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 politician and one of the Fathers of Confederation.

Mitchell ran again in 1856 as an opponent of prohibition

Prohibition

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, which had been proposed by the government. He carried a pistol for protection during the campaign and rum for his supporters. He was successful in this election. In the legislature, Mitchell opposed denominational schools

Separate school

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 and supported the creation of municipal government.