Richard Frederick Thompson

Richard Frederick Thompson (June 2, 1873 – September 25, 1949) was a farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. He represented Weyburn in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1921 as a Unionist Party member.[1]

He was born in Grey County, Ontario, the son of Robert Thompson and the former Miss Hunter, and was educated there. He owned a farm at Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Thompson was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1921. He died in Vancouver, British Columbia at the age of 76.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Richard Frederick Thompson – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ↑ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.


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