MITCHELL, GEORGE (1877-1939) was born in Balclutha, and joined the firm of Andrew Lee, Dunedin, which he later represented there. He became a member of the Balclutha Mounted Rifles in 1898, and served with the 1st New Zealand Contingent in South Africa (1899-1902). As a major in the Southland Regiment he took part in the war of 1914-18, in Gallipoli and France (D.S.O.; Serbian Order of Karageorge, 4th cl.).

Returning to New Zealand, Mitchell settled in Wellington, and was M.P. for Wellington South (1919-22); a member of the Wellington City Council (1923-25, 1927-31), a member and some time chairman of the harbour board (1921-29), a member of the Wellington College board of governors and the Free Ambulance Board. He was president of the Returned Soldiers' Association and an executive member of the War Relief Association. At the time of his death (on 16 Mar 1939) Mitchell was secretary of the Winter Show association.

Studholme; Who's Who N.Z., 1924, 1932; The Dominion, 18 Mar 1939; N.Z.P.D., 30 Jun 1939.

Reference: Volume 2, page 46

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