BGen John Alexander Richardson (born 1 December 1932 in Peterborough, Ontario) was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1993 to 2002. Brigadier General is the lowest ranking General Officer in some countries usually sitting between the ranks of Colonel and Major General. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Peterborough is a City on the Otonabee River in central-eastern Ontario, Canada, 125 kilometres The House of Commons (Chambre des communes is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and His career was in education and defence. Education encompasses both the Teaching and Learning of Knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency Defence During his term with the Canadian Forces, he would attain the rank of Brigadier General. The Canadian Forces (CF ( French: Forces canadiennes) are the unified Armed forces of Canada, governed by the National Defence Brigadier General is the lowest ranking General Officer in some countries usually sitting between the ranks of Colonel and Major General.
Richardson was elected in the 1993 federal election at the Perth—Wellington—Waterloo electoral district for the Liberal party. The Canadian federal election of 1993 (officially the 35th general election) was held on October 25 of that year to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons For the current|defunct federal|provincial electoral district see Perth—Wellington—Waterloo (electoral district ---> Perth—Wellington—Waterloo A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures goals or loyalty The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political After riding restructuring, he would be re-elected at the Perth—Middlesex electoral district in the 1997 and 2000 federal elections. A riding is an administrative jurisdiction or electoral district particularly in several current or former Commonwealth countries For the current|defunct federal|provincial electoral district see Perth—Middlesex (electoral district ---> Perth—Middlesex was an The Canadian federal election of 1997 was held on June 2, 1997, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 36th Parliament of The 2000 Canadian federal election was held on November 27, 2000, to elect 301 Members of Parliament of the Canadian House of Commons of In all, Richardson served in the 35th and 36th Canadian Parliaments but resigned 11 October 2002 before completing his term in the 37th Canadian Parliament. The 35th Canadian Parliament was in session from January 17, 1994 until April 27, 1997. The 36th Canadian Parliament was in session from September 22, 1997 until October 22, 2000. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The 37th Canadian Parliament was in session from January 29, 2001 until May 23, 2004.
Reasons for the resignation were initially declared as "personal",[1] but later reports indicated Richardson had been ill for some time. A subsequent by-election loss of Richardson's riding to Progressive Conservative candidate Gary Schellenberger was blamed by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien on Richardson's reluctance to leave Canadian politics when his health began deteriorating. A riding is an administrative jurisdiction or electoral district particularly in several current or former Commonwealth countries The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada ( PC) ( Parti progressiste-conservateur du Canada) ( 1867 – 2003) was a Canadian Gary Ralph Schellenberger (born September 15, 1943 in Sebringville, Ontario) is a Canadian Politician. Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, (generally known as Jean Chrétien) (born January 11, 1934) is a Canadian politician who was the twentieth Prime [2]
References
- ^ House of Commons Debates (Hansard): 11 October 2002, resignation of Richardson and tributes, accessed 29 July 2006
- ^ Lawton, Valerie. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "MP's tardy resignation led to by-election loss: PM ; Says ill Liberal should have quit sooner Comment outrages some Martin backers", Toronto Star, 14 May 2003, p. The Toronto Star is Canada 's highest-circulation newspaper though its print edition is distributed almost entirely within the province of Ontario. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. A8.
External links
- Parliament of Canada: John Richardson, accessed 29 July 2006
- CBC Canada Votes 2006: Perth-Wellington, accessed 29 July 2006
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