William Richard Motherwell
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William Richard Motherwell (January 6, 1860 – May 24, 1943) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Perth, Canada West, he first ran as the Liberal candidate for the Canadian House of Commons for the Saskatchewan riding of Assiniboia in a 1919 by-election. Although defeated, he was elected in the riding of Regina in the 1921 federal election. He was re-elected in 1925, 1926, 1930, and 1935 for the riding of Melville. From 1921 to 1930, he was the Minister of Agriculture, except for a short period in 1926.
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- Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament
- Serving Agriculture: Canada's Ministers of Agriculture
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| Preceded by Walter Davy Cowan |
Member of Parliament for Regina 1921–1925 |
Succeeded by Francis Nicholson Darke |
| Preceded by The electoral district was created in 1924. |
Member of Parliament for Melville 1925–1940 |
Succeeded by James Garfield Gardiner |
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