Charles Richard
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Charles Richard was a Progressive Conservative party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. Born in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, Quebec
, he was a dental surgeon by career.
Richard's first attempt at a House of Commons seat was in the 1935 federal election
at Kamouraska
, where he was defeated by Joseph Georges Bouchard
of the Liberal party
.
During World War II
Richard was a member of the Royal Canadian Dental Corps
. At one time he also served as vice-president of Quebec's provincial dental society (Société dentaire de Québec).
He was first elected at the Kamouraska
riding in the 1958 general election
. He served only one federal term, the 24th Canadian Parliament
, before being defeated in the 1962 election
by Charles-Eugène Dionne
of the Social Credit party
.
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
. Born in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, Quebec
Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, Quebec
Saint-Anne-de-la-Pocatière is a parish municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Kamouraska Regional County Municipality.-Municipal council:* Mayor: Miles McCall...
, he was a dental surgeon by career.
Richard's first attempt at a House of Commons seat was in the 1935 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1935
The Canadian federal election of 1935 was held on October 14, 1935 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 18th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of William Lyon Mackenzie King won a majority government, defeating Prime Minister R.B. Bennett's Conservative Party.The central...
at Kamouraska
Kamouraska (electoral district)
For the provincial electoral district, see Kamouraska Kamouraska was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1869 to 1979. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867. There was no election in 1867 due to riots. There...
, where he was defeated by Joseph Georges Bouchard
Joseph Georges Bouchard
Joseph Georges Bouchard was a Canadian politician, agrologist and teacher. He was acclaimed to the Canadian House of Commons in 1922 as a Member of the Liberal Party to represent the riding of Kamouraska. He was elected in the elections of 1925, 1926, 1930 and 1935...
of the Liberal party
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
Richard was a member of the Royal Canadian Dental Corps
Royal Canadian Dental Corps
The Royal Canadian Dental Corps was an administrative corps of the Canadian Army. The Canadian Dental Corps was authorized on 31 Aug 1939. The Regular and Reserve components of the Canadian Dental Corps were collectively redesignated The Royal Canadian Dental Corps on 15 Jan 1947...
. At one time he also served as vice-president of Quebec's provincial dental society (Société dentaire de Québec).
He was first elected at the Kamouraska
Kamouraska (electoral district)
For the provincial electoral district, see Kamouraska Kamouraska was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1869 to 1979. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867. There was no election in 1867 due to riots. There...
riding in the 1958 general election
Canadian federal election, 1958
The Canadian federal election of 1958 was the 24th general election in Canada's history. It was held to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 24th Parliament of Canada on March 31, 1958, just nine months after the 23rd election...
. He served only one federal term, the 24th Canadian Parliament
24th Canadian Parliament
The 24th Canadian Parliament was in session from May 12, 1958 until April 19, 1962. The membership was set by the 1958 federal election on March 31, 1958, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1962 election.It was controlled by a...
, before being defeated in the 1962 election
Canadian federal election, 1962
The Canadian federal election of 1962 was held on June 18, 1962 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 25th Parliament of Canada...
by Charles-Eugène Dionne
Charles-Eugène Dionne
Charles-Eugène Dionne was aSocial Credit Party and Ralliement créditistemember of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Saint-Pascal, Quebec and became a lumberjack in his youth...
of the Social Credit party
Social Credit Party of Canada
The Social Credit Party of Canada was a conservative-populist political party in Canada that promoted social credit theories of monetary reform...
.