Richard Southam Politician

Richard Russell Southam (January 26, 1907 – August 26, 1994) was a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Canadian House of Commons. He represented the riding of Moose Mountain and later the newly created riding of Qu'Appelle—Moose Mountain, Saskatchewan. In June 1957, Southam lost to Edward George McCullough in the Moose Mountain riding. On March 31, 1958, he won the seat and retained it through the June 18, 1962, April 8, 1963, and November 8, 1965 general elections.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 26, 1907
Birth place
Oxbow Saskatchewan
Date of deathAugust 26, 1994

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Politician

office
MP for Moose Mountain
MP for Qu'Appelle—Moose Mountain
party
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
successor
Alvin Hamilton
Dick Southam

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