Matthew Henry Richey
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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 practiced 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 Canadian Parliament. In 1883, he became Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, a position he still held at the time of his death.
| Preceded by Philip Carteret Hill |
Mayor of the City of Halifax 1864-1867 1875-1878 |
Succeeded by Stephen Tobin |
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