Richard Russell Southam (January 26, 1907 – August 26, 1994) was a
Member of Parliament
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(MP) in the
House of Commons of Canada
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The House of Common ...
. He represented the
riding of
Moose Mountain and later the newly created
riding of
Qu'Appelle—Moose Mountain,
Saskatchewan
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. 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.
See also
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28th Canadian Parliament
The 28th Canadian Parliament was in session from September 12, 1968, until September 1, 1972. The membership was set by the 1968 federal election on June 25, 1968, and it changed only slightly due to resignations and by-elections until it was dis ...
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Qu'Appelle—Moose Mountain
References
External links
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1907 births
1994 deaths
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada MPs
Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Saskatchewan