Matthew Henry Richey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
About Matthew Henry Richey
- Matthew Henry Richey (June 10, 1828 – February 21, 1911) was a Canadian politician in the 19th century. Richey was the son of Matthew Richey, Methodist minister from Nova Scotia.
- The family was of Ulster-Scottish ancestry, his father having immigrated to Canada. Richey studied law in Windsor, Ontario and Upper Canada, was called to the bar in 1850 and practised law in Halifax.
- He served on the city council and was twice elected mayor of Halifax. Richey was a Conservative politician and in 1878 he was elected to the Parliament of Canada.
- In 1883, he became the fifth Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, a position he held until 1888.
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