Richard Turner (Canadian politician)
Richard Turner | |
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| Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Golfe | |
| In office 1897–1917 | |
| Preceded by | David Alexander Ross |
| Succeeded by | Frank Carrel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1843 Quebec City, Lower Canada |
| Died | December 22, 1917 (aged 74) Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Resting place | Mount Hermon Cemetery, Sillery, Quebec |
| Political party | Quebec Liberal Party |
| Children | Lieutenant General Sir Richard Turner |
Richard Turner (15 August 1843 – 22 December 1917) was a Canadian merchant and legislator.
Born in Quebec City, Quebec, the son of James Turner and Susans Frisell, Turner opened a wholesale grocery with a partner called Whitehead & Turner in 1870. In 1886, after Whitehead retired, Turner became the sole owner.
He was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec for the division of Golfe in 1897. A Liberal, he served until his death in 1917.
In 1867, he married Emily Maria Ellis. They had four sons and two daughters. One son, Lieutenant General Sir Richard Turner, was a Canadian general and recipient of the Victoria Cross.
References
- "A history of Quebec, its resources and people, Volume 2". Internet Archive.
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.