Robert Lorne Richardson

Robert Lorne Richardson
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Lisgar
In office
1896–1902
Preceded byArthur Wellington Ross
Succeeded byDuncan Alexander Stewart
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Springfield
In office
1917–1921
Preceded byDistrict created in 1914
Succeeded byRobert Hoey
Personal details
Born(1860-06-28)June 28, 1860
Balderson, Lanark County, Upper Canada
DiedNovember 6, 1921(1921-11-06) (aged 61)
PartyLiberal (1896-1900)
Independent (1900-1902)
Unionist (Conservative and Liberal) (1917-1921)
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Robert Lorne Richardson (June 28, 1860 – November 6, 1921) was a Canadian journalist, editor, newspaper owner, author, and politician. He was a central figure in the early decades of long-running rivalry battle between the Winnipeg Tribune and the Winnipeg Free Press, and in the development of Canadian syndicated news.