Edwin Mitchelson
| The Honourable Sir Edwin Mitchelson KCMG | |
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| 15th Minister of Native Affairs | |
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In office 11 October 1887 – 24 January 1891 | |
| Prime Minister | Harry Atkinson |
| Preceded by | John Ballance |
| Succeeded by | John Ballance |
| 19th Mayor of Auckland City | |
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In office 1903–1905 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Kidd |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Myers |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
7 April 1846 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died |
11 April 1934 (aged 88) Auckland, New Zealand |
Sir Edwin Mitchelson KCMG (7 April 1846 – 11 April 1934) was a New Zealand politician and timber merchant.
Member of Parliament
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1881–1884 | 8th | Marsden | Independent | |
| 1884–1887 | 9th | Marsden | Independent | |
| 1887–1890 | 10th | Eden | Independent | |
| 1890–1893 | 11th | Eden | Independent | |
| 1893–1896 | 12th | Eden | Independent | |
He was a cabinet minister from 1883 to 1884 and 1887 to 1880 as Minister of Public Works.[1] From 1887 to 1891 he was Minister of Māori Affairs (called Native Affairs), and from 1889 to 1891 he was Minister of Telegraphs and Postmaster-General.[2]
He represented the Marsden electorate from 1881 to 1887, then Eden from 1887 to 1896, when he was defeated (for the City of Auckland electorate).[3]
Later years
Mitchelson was the Mayor of Auckland City from 1903 to 1905,[4] and a member of the Legislative Council from 1920 until his death on 11 April 1934.[5] He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1920.[4]
Notes
- ↑ Scholefield 1950, pp. 38–40.
- ↑ Scholefield 1950, p. 40.
- ↑ Scholefield 1950, p. 127.
- 1 2 Mogford, Janice C. "Mitchelson, Edwin - Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ↑ Scholefield 1950, p. 81.
References
- Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
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| Preceded by William Colbeck |
Member of Parliament for Marsden 1881–1887 |
Succeeded by Robert Thompson |
| Preceded by Joseph Tole |
Member of Parliament for Eden 1887–1896 |
Succeeded by John Bollard |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Alfred Kidd |
Mayor of Auckland City 1903–1905 |
Succeeded by Arthur Myers |
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