Richard Richardson (Canadian politician)
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Richard Richardson | |
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| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1875–1879 | |
| Preceded by | Simpson McCall |
| Succeeded by | William Morgan |
| Constituency | Norfolk South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 23, 1820 Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
Richard Richardson (June 23, 1820 – January 8, 1885) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Norfolk South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1875 to 1879 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England in 1820, the son of Richard Richardson. In 1844, he married Louisa Munro. Richardson served as reeve for Walsingham Township. He was captain in the local militia.
Electoral history[edit]
| 1875 Ontario general election: Norfolk South | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Conservative | Richard Richardson | 1,293 | 58.27 | +11.57 | ||||
| Independent | Simpson McCall | 926 | 41.73 | −11.57 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 2,219 | 64.71 | −7.02 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 3,429 | |||||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +11.57 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Ontario[1] | ||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
External links[edit]
- The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1879, CH Mackintosh
- Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
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