Samuel Mitchell | |
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Member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia | |
In office 27 October 1884 – 28 May 1885 | |
Preceded by | John Davis |
Succeeded by | Edward Wittenoom |
Constituency | Geraldton |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia | |
In office 26 May 1897 – 24 April 1901 | |
Preceded by | E. T. Hooley |
Succeeded by | John Nanson |
Constituency | Murchison |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1838 Redruth, Cornwall, England |
Died | 5 July 1912 Northampton, Western Australia |
Resting place | Gwalla Cemetery, Northampton[1] 28°21′28″S 114°38′16″E / 28.3579°S 114.6378°E |
Spouse(s) | Mary Jane Stephens, Hannah Corey |
Samuel Mitchell (c. 1838 – 5 July 1912) was an Australian businessman and politician who was a pioneer of the mining industry in Western Australia. He served in both houses of the Parliament of Western Australia, as a member of the Legislative Council from 1884 to 1885 and a member of the Legislative Assembly from 1897 to 1901.