Ambroise D. Richard (February 6, 1850 – 1917) was a lawyer and political figure of
Acadian
The Acadians (french: Acadiens , ) are an ethnic group descended from the French who settled in the New France colony of Acadia during the 17th and 18th centuries. Most Acadians live in the region of Acadia, as it is the region where the de ...
descent in
New Brunswick, Canada. He represented
Westmorland County in the
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1895 to 1899 as a
Conservative member.
He was born in
Memramcook, New Brunswick, the son of David Richard and Julie Ouelette. Richard was educated at
St. Joseph's College there, at
St. Dunstan's College in
Prince Edward Island and at
Boston University. He was called to the bar in 1879. In 1884, he married Lizzie V. Holt. Richard served on the municipal council for
Dorchester and was a commissioner for Westmorland County. He was a member of the
Legislative Council from 1882 to 1891. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1892 after being named solicitor general.
References
''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897'' JA Gemmill
1850 births
1917 deaths
St. Joseph's College alumni
Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick MLAs
Politicians of Acadian descent
Conservative Party of New Brunswick MLCs
19th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
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