Matthew Henry Richey

Matthew Henry Richey
Mathew Richey
5th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
In office July 4, 1883 – July 9, 1888
Monarch	Victoria
Governors 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	(1828-06-10)June 10, 1828 Windsor, Nova Scotia
Died	February 21, 1911(1911-02-21) (aged 82) Halifax, Nova Scotia
Nationality	Canadian
Political party	Liberal-Conservative
Spouse	Sarah Lavinia Richey (née Anderson)
Relations	Matthew Richey (father)
Occupation	Lawyer
Profession	Politician

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 practised 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 Parliament of Canada. In 1883, he became the fifth Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, a position he held until 1888.

External links

• Matthew Henry Richey – Parliament of Canada biography