Frank Mitchell (politician)
Franklin John Trehern Mitchell was a plasterer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Esquimalt from 1951 to 1952 as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation member and Esquimalt-Port Renfrew from 1979 to 1986 as a New Democratic Party member in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
After completing high school, Mitchell joined the Canadian Merchant Navy. He served in the infantry and paratroop division of the Canadian Army during World War II. He was elected to the provincial assembly in a 1951 by-election held following the death of.
Mitchell was reelected in 1952 but then defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1953 and 1975.
1956, Mitchell became a police officer with the Esquimalt Police Department.
