Matthew Henry Richey
| Matthew Henry Richey | |
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Mathew Richey
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| 5th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia | |
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In office July 4, 1883 – July 9, 1888 |
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| Monarch | Victoria |
| Governor General |
Marquess of Lorne The Marquess of Lansdowne The Lord Stanley of Preston |
| Premier |
William Thomas Pipes William S. Fielding |
| Preceded by | Adams George Archibald |
| Succeeded by | Archibald McLelan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 10, 1828 Windsor, Nova Scotia |
| Died | February 21, 1911 (aged 82) Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal-Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Lavinia Richey (née Anderson) |
| Relations | Matthew Richey (father) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | Methodist |
Matthew Henry Richey (June 10, 1828 – February 21, 1911) was a Canadian politician in the 19th century.
Richey was the son of Matthew Richey, Methodist minister from Nova Scotia. The family was of Ulster-Scottish ancestry, his father having immigrated to Canada.
Richey studied law in Windsor, Ontario and Upper Canada, was called to the bar in 1850 and practiced law in Halifax. He served on the city council and was twice elected mayor of Halifax.
Richey was a Conservative politician and in 1878 he was elected to the Canadian Parliament. In 1883, he became the fifth Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, a position he held until 1888.
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