About Richard Holden
Lived 1931 – 2005 (aged 74). Richard Holden was a Canadian politician.
Richard B. Holden (7 July 1931 – September 18, 2005) was a lawyer and member of the provincial legislature of Quebec, Canada. An obituary describes him as cynical and self-deprecating, a boulevardier and a maverick.
Personal life
Richard Holden is the son of John Hastie Holden and Marguerite Holden Hutcheson. His father was an engineer; his grandfather found fortune with a company that procured boots for soldiers during World War I. Holden studied law at McGill University and the Université de Montréal and political science at the Universite de Grenoble.
A litigator, he practiced primarily in the field of personal injury and professional malpractice cases at various law firms from his call to the bar in 1956 until elected to political office in 1989.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Richard Holden?
Canadian politician (1931-2005)
When was Richard Holden born?
Richard Holden was born on 7 July 1931 in Montreal.
When did Richard Holden die?
Richard Holden died on 18 September 2005 in Montreal.
What was Richard Holden's occupation?
Richard Holden was a politician.
What nationality was Richard Holden?
Richard Holden was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Richard Holden (Canadian politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Richard Holden. https://biography.guide/richard-holden/
MLA: "Richard Holden." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/richard-holden/.
Chicago: "Richard Holden." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/richard-holden/.
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