John Walker Mitchell (1832 – 23 July 1914) was a Scottish-born New Zealand politician. He immigrated to New Zealand from Australia in 1862. He was a losing candidate in the 1871 Invercargill mayoral election and 1895 Invercargill mayoral election. He was twice mayor of Invercargill (1875–1876, 1889–1890) and served as Councillor for two terms (1873–1875, 1887–1889).

John Walker Mitchell
Mayor of Invercargill
In office
1875–1876
Preceded byThomas Pratt
Succeeded byJohn Cuthbertson
In office
1889–1890
Preceded byThomas Fleming
Succeeded byWilliam Horatio Hall
Personal details
Born1832
Thornhill, Perthshire, Scotland
Died23 July 1914(1914-07-23) (aged 81–82)

Sources edit

  • Cyclopedia Company Limited (1905). The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Otago & Southland Provincial Districts. Christchurch. Retrieved 18 October 2010.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • Watt, John Oman Percival (1971). Centenary of Invercargill Municipality 1871–1971. Invercargill: Times Printing Service.

External links edit

  • [1] Mr. John Walker Mitchell|NZETC
  • [2] Brief History of Eastern Cemetery – past mayors

Bibliography edit

  • The Statutes of New Zealand, page 20.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Invercargill
1875–1876
1889–1890
Succeeded by
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