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John Walker Mitchell
Mayor of Invercargill
In office 1875–1876
Preceded by	Thomas Pratt
Succeeded by	John Cuthbertson
In office 1889–1890
Preceded by	Thomas Fleming
Succeeded by	William Horatio Hall
Personal details
Born	1832 Thornhill, Perthshire, Scotland
Died	23 July 1914(1914-07-23) (aged 81–82)

John Walker Mitchell (1832 – 23 July 1914) was a Scottish-born New Zealand politician. He immigrated to New Zealand from Australia in 1862. He was a losing candidate in the 1871 Invercargill mayoral election and 1895 Invercargill mayoral election. He was twice mayor of Invercargill (1875–1876, 1889–1890) and served as Councillor for two terms (1873–1875, 1887–1889).

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• [1] Mr. John Walker Mitchell|NZETC
• [2] Brief History of Eastern Cemetery – past mayors

• The Statutes of New Zealand, page 20.