Arthur Percy Mitchell

Arthur Percy Mitchell was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1930 to 1935 sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition.

Arthur Percy Mitchell
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
July 18, 1921  August 22, 1935
Preceded byDouglas Breton
Succeeded byRonald Ansley
ConstituencyLeduc
Personal details
Born13 April 1880
New Cross, Kent, England[1]
Died20 January 1968(1968-01-20) (aged 87)
Political partyUnited Farmers
Occupationpolitician

Political career

Mitchell ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1930 Alberta general election as a candidate under the Liberal banner in the Leduc electoral district. He defeated incumbent Douglas Breton in a hotly contested two-way race by 60 votes to pick up the district for his party.[2]

Mitchell ran for a second term in the 1935 Alberta general election. He was defeated by Social Credit candidate Ronald Ansley finishing second in the four-way race.[3]

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References

  1. Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1929). Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P. G. Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  2. "Leduc Official Results 1930 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 6, 2010.
  3. "Leduc Official Results 1935 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 6, 2010.
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