Robin Richardson

Robin Mark Richardson
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Beaches
In office
1979–1980
Preceded by Riding established (1976)
Succeeded by Neil Young
Personal details
Born 26 June 1942 (1942-06-26) (age 69)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Political party Conservative
Residence Toronto
Profession Economist, cleric

Robin Mark Richardson (born 26 June 1942) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was an economist by career, once working with the Fraser Institute.[1] At one time, he was a minister for a Christian church in Esquimalt.[2]

He represented Ontario's Beaches electoral district which he won in the 1979 federal election. After serving his only term, the 31st Canadian Parliament, he was defeated in the 1980 federal election by Neil Young of the New Democratic Party.

In September 2000, he unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca Member of Parliament Keith Martin for the Canadian Alliance nomination in that riding. Richardson was particularly critical of Martin's pro-choice position on abortion, while Martin had finished in fourth place during the Canadian Alliance leadership campaign earlier that year.[2] Richardson managed Stockwell Day's successful leadership campaign within Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca.[3]

References

  1. ^ Leyne, Les (9 September 2000). "Richardson facing tough battle against Martin". Times-Colonist. p. A18. 
  2. ^ a b Harnett, Cindy E. (17 September 2000). "Martin trounces Richardson". Times-Colonist. p. D1. 
  3. ^ McNulty, Jim (27 August 2000). "Sure win for Day masks cracks in Alliance". The Province (Vancouver). p. A28. 

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