Thomas Alexander Mitchell (1812 - 16 March 1875) was an English Liberal

Liberal Party (UK)

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 politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1841 to 1875.

Mitchell was a merchant in the City of London. He was a partner in the firm of Mitchell, Yeames and Co, a member of the committee of management of Lloyds Shipping Register and chairman of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China.

In 1841 Mitchell was elected Member of Parliament

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 for Bridport

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. He held the seat until 1875.

Mitchell died at the age of 63.

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