Mitchell, James, 1866-

Premier and governor of Western Australia. Began his career as a bank clerk and later bank manager, resigning when elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1905, as member for Northam, which he represented until defeated in 1933. He held various ministerial portfolios, and became premier in 1919. He went out of office in 1924, but headed a ministry in which he was premier and treasurer, during 1930-1933. Following his defeat in 1933, he became Lieutenant Governor of W.A. and continued in this office until 1948, when he became governor. Wise was Labor premier of WA, 1945-1947.

From the description of Letter, 1946 Apr. 29 [manuscript]. 1946. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 762864700

Premier and governor of Western Australia. Began his career as a bank clerk and later bank manager, resigning when elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1905, as member for Northam, which he represented until defeated in 1933. He held various ministerial portfolios, and became premier in 1919. He went out of office in 1924, but headed a ministry in which he was premier and treasurer, during 1930-1933. Following his defeat in 1933, he became Lieutenant Governor of W.A. and continued in this office until 1948, when he became governor. After completing his term, he died suddenly in the south-west.

From the description of Letter, 1951 June 12 [manuscript]. 1951. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 762867959

Farmer on several properties, but principally "Blacklands", Yarloop, W.A.

From the description of Diaries. 1879-1945. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 221893505