Richard Franklin Preston

Richard Franklin Preston (October 24, 1860 – February 8, 1929) was an Ontario physician and political figure. He represented Lanark North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1894 to 1898 and from 1905 to 1919 and Lanark in the House of Commons of Canada from 1922 to 1929 as a Conservative member.

Richard Franklin Preston
Member of Parliament for Lanark
In office 1922–1929
Preceded by	John Alexander Stewart
Succeeded by	William Samuel Murphy
Ontario MPP
In office 1905–1919
Preceded by	William Clyde Caldwell
Succeeded by	Hiram McCreary
In office 1894–1898
Preceded by	William Clyde Caldwell
Succeeded by	William Clyde Caldwell
Constituency	Lanark North
Personal details
Born	(1860-10-24)October 24, 1860 Leeds County, Canada West
Died	February 8, 1929(1929-02-08) (aged 68)
Political party	Conservative
Relations	Robert Henry Preston, brother
Occupation	Physician

He was born in Leeds County, Canada West, the son of Anthony Preston, an Irish immigrant, and was educated at Queen's University. His older brother Robert Henry Preston was also a physician and politician. Preston ran unsuccessfully for the Lanark North seat in the House of Commons in 1900 and 1904. He served as a minister without portfolio in the provincial cabinet from 1914 to 1919. He was first elected to the House of Commons in a 1922 by-election held after the death of John Alexander Stewart.

Preston was reeve and later mayor of Carleton Place. He also served as warden for Lanark County.

References

• Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1912, EJ Chambers

External links

• Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
• Richard Franklin Preston – Parliament of Canada biography
• The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897 JA Gemmill