About Richard Alfred Wallace
Lived 1861 – 1935 (aged 73). Richard Alfred Wallace was a Canadian politician.
Richard Alfred Wallace (June 3, 1861 – March 12, 1935) was a Canadian teacher, cook, farmer and politician on the municipal and territorial level.
Wallace ran in his first election in the 1898 Northwest Territories general election. He defeated four other candidates in a closely contested election winning just over 38% of the vote to capture the High River electoral district.
He was re-elected with nearly 70% of the vote in the 1902 Northwest Territories general election.
He ran for re-election in 1905 but was not successful.
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Who was Richard Alfred Wallace?
Canadian politician (1861–1935)
When was Richard Alfred Wallace born?
Richard Alfred Wallace was born on 3 June 1861.
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Richard Alfred Wallace died on 12 March 1935.
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Richard Alfred Wallace was a politician.
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Richard Alfred Wallace was Canadian.
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