Richard Hall (politician)
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Richard Hall (April 30, 1855 – March 29, 1918) was an American-born insurance agent, wholesale coal merchant and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Victoria City in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1898 to 1907 as a Liberal.
Richard Hall | |
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MLA for Victoria City | |
In office 1898–1907 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1855-04-30)April 30, 1855 San Francisco, California, United States |
Died | March 29, 1918(1918-03-29) (aged 62) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
Political party | Liberal |
He was born in San Francisco, the son of Richard Hall and Sarah Dunderdale, who were both natives of Lancashire, England. Hall was educated in Victoria, British Columbia. For a time, he worked in the dry goods trade and then as a purser on a steamboat. Hall entered the wholesale coal trade in 1882. He was also president of the Victoria Sealing Company. In 1887, Hall married Louisa Kinsman.[1] He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1907.[2] Hall died in Victoria.[3]