Richard Duke Arnott
Canadian lawyer and politician
About Richard Duke Arnott
Lived 1904 – 1971 (aged 66).
Richard Duke Arnott (June 20, 1904 – March 15, 1971) was a lawyer and politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented Hastings West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1943 to 1945 as a Conservative.
The son of Richard C. Arnott and Ida Mary Duke, he was born in Belleville and was educated there and at Osgoode Hall Law School. He was called to the Ontario bar in 1927. In 1934, Arnott married Marienne Lauder. He served on the municipal council for Belleville from 1935 to 1936 and was mayor in 1937. Arnott practised law in Belleville for 44 years. He also served as crown attorney and as solicitor for Hastings County.
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Canadian lawyer and politician
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Richard Duke Arnott was born on 20 June 1904 in Belleville.
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Richard Duke Arnott died on 15 March 1971 in Belleville.
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