- Ambrose D. Richard
Ambrose D. Richard (
February 6 1850 – 1917) was a lawyer and political figure ofAcadian descent inNew Brunswick , Canada. He represented Westmorland County in theLegislative 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 inPrince Edward Island and atBoston 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
* [http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32962 "The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897" JA Gemmill]
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