Richard Turner (politician)
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For other persons of the same name, see Richard Turner.
Richard Turner (15 August 1843 – 22 December 1917) was a Canadian merchant and legislative councilor.
Born in Quebec City, Quebec, the son of James Turner and Susans Frisell, Turner opened a wholesale grocery with a partner called Whitehead & Turner in 1870. In 1886, after Whitehead retired, Turner became the sole owner.
He was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec for the division of Golfe in 1897. A Liberal, he served until his death in 1917.
In 1867, he married Emily Maria Ellis. They had four sons and two daughters. One son, Richard Ernest William Turner, was a Canadian general and recipient of the Victoria Cross.
[edit] References
- A history of Quebec, its resources and people, Volume 2. Internet Archive.
- Richard TURNER. Assemblée nationale du Québec. (French)
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