Ernest Richard
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Rhéal Ernest Richard (May 1, 1922 - September 25, 2006) was a businessman and political figure of Acadian descent in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Gloucester County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Liberal member from 1948 to 1970.
He was born in Shippagan, New Brunswick, the son of Edmond Richard and Marie Ann Paquette. In 1943, he married a Miss Thériault. He served on the town council for Shippagan from 1948 to 1960 and was mayor from 1958 to 1960. Richard was Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1960 to 1963. He served as Minister of Fisheries from 1963 to 1970.
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MLA for Gloucester County 1948-1970 |
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[edit] References
- Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1963, PG Normandin
- Docteur en gestion des pêches, honoris causa, University of Moncton {French)
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