George Richardson (Canadian politician)

George Clough Richardson
Member of Parliament for Humboldt—Lake Centre
In office
May 22, 1979  February 18, 1980
Preceded by riding established
Succeeded by Vic Althouse
Personal details
Born (1916-12-05)December 5, 1916
Glen Afton, Saskatchewan
Died June 26, 2000(2000-06-26) (aged 83)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Political party Progressive Conservative
Alma mater University of Saskatchewan (BSA1948)
Profession Farmer

George Clough Richardson[1] (December 5, 1916 – June 26, 2000) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was a farmer by trade.

He represented Saskatchewan's Humboldt—Lake Centre 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 Vic Althouse of the New Democratic Party.

Richardson made two previous unsuccessful attempts to enter Parliament in the 1972 and 1974 federal elections at Regina—Lake Centre electoral district. He died in Saskatoon in 2000.[2]

References

  1. http://www.saskarchives.com/sites/default/files/documents/Federal-Members-House-of-Commons.pdf
  2. "Richardson surname of family tree: The Richardson Family". Tribalpages.com. Retrieved 2012-10-14.

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