Edward Mitchell (Irish politician)

Edward Mitchell (1859–1921)[1] was an Irish Russellite Unionist politician.

He defeated James Craig[2] to be elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Fermanagh at a by-election on 20 March 1903 after the resignation of the Unionist MP Edward Archdale.

[3] At the next general election, in January 1906 the Russellites did not manage to hold their early by-election gains.

They won one new seat, but lost to mainstream Unionists both of the seats gained at by-elections, including Mitchell's.

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