Jean Mitchell

Jean Logan Mitchell (1 September 1913 – 9 March 1999) was a New Zealand netball player. She was vice-captain of the New Zealand team in their first Test match, in 1938 against Australia. Early life and family Born in the Christchurch suburb of Shirley on 1 September 1913, Mitchell was the daughter of Rebecca Mitchell (née Todd) and Archibald Mitchell. She was educated at Wellington East Girls' College, where she captained the school netball team. Netball career Domestic Mitchell played representative netball for Wellington from 1932 to 1937, and captained the Wellington East Old Girls 'A' team that won the 1937 Wellington club competition. In 1938, she was described as a "strong, reliable defence, ever ready to change tactics when required".