Richard Hutchison
Richard Hutchison (January 20, 1812 – September 27, 1891) was a New Brunswick businessman and political figure. He represented Northumberland in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1868 to 1872.[2]
Richard Hutchison | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Northumberland | |
| In office 1868–1872 | |
| Preceded by | John Mercer Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Peter Mitchell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 20, 1812 Mearns, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
| Died | September 27, 1891 Douglastown, New Brunswick[1] |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Mackie |
| Residence | Douglastown, New Brunswick[1] |
| Occupation | Lumber merchant |
He was born in Renfrewshire, Scotland in 1812,[2] the son of David Hutchison. He was educated there[1] and came to New Brunswick in 1826.[3] In 1840, Hutchison married Elizabeth Mackie.[1] He was a lumber merchant in the Glasgow-based firm Gilmour, Rankin & Co (a branch of Pollok, Gilmour and Company) which operated on the Miramichi River; by 1852, he was the sole resident partner and he was given control of the operation in 1870.[4] Hutchison represented Northumberland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1864 to 1866. He was elected to the House of Commons in an 1868 by-election held after the death of John Mercer Johnson.[3]
His son Ernest later represented Northumberland in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick.
Electoral record
| Canadian federal by-election, 24 December 1868 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| On the death of John Mercer Johnson, 11 August 1868 | ||||||||
| Liberal | Richard Hutchison | 1,133 | 55.90 | -5.93 | ||||
| Unknown | ? Gough | 894 | 44.10 | Ø | ||||
| Total valid votes | 2,027 | 100.00 | ||||||
References
- Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- Richard Hutchison – Parliament of Canada biography
- The Canadian parliamentary companion, HJ Morgan (1869)
- Gilmour and Rankin collection at UNB