Alexander Mitchell (ii)

Born 27 July 1867, Doune
Died 2 July 1919, Lerwick
Elections 2 (2 won)
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Alexander Mitchell was a solicitor and County Councillor for Sandsting between 1898 and 1904. He is the son of Alexander, agent for the Union bank and Lerwick Town Councillor.

Biography

Alex began his career at the Union Bank, before later joining the firm of John Small, a local solicitor for about three years. He then moved to Edinburgh to join Messrs Nelson & Bell, eventually qualifying as a legal practitioner. He returned to Lerwick and in 1897 set up his own legal firm.

Alex was involved in setting up the Zetland Liberal Association with John Irvine and was the Liberal Agent in Shetland.

Political Career

Political career of Alexander Mitchell (ii)
Year Election Council Votes Result
1898 County Council Election December 1898 (Sandsting) Zetland County Council 72 Elected
1901 County Council Election December 1901 (Sandsting) Zetland County Council Unopposed Elected

Offices Held

Zetland County Council
Preceded by
Archibald Garriock
Member for
Sandsting

1898–1904
Succeeded by
John Anderson John Anderson