Thomas Alexander Mitchell Explained

Thomas Alexander Mitchell (1812 – 16 March 1875) was an English Liberal 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.[1]

At the 1841 general election, Mitchell was elected as one of the two Members of Parliament (MPs) for Bridport.[2] He held the seat until his death 1875, aged 63.

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.org/stream/debrettshouseo1870londuoft#page/198/mode/2up Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1870
  2. Book: Craig , F. W. S. . F. W. S. Craig

    . F. W. S. Craig . British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 . 1977 . 2nd . 1989 . Parliamentary Research Services . Chichester . 0-900178-26-4 . 63–4.