Richard Russell Southam (January 26, 1907 – August 26, 1994) was a Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons of Canada. He represented the riding of Moose Mountain and later the newly created riding of Qu'Appelle—Moose Mountain, Saskatchewan. In June 1957, Southam lost to Edward George McCullough in the Moose Mountain riding. On March 31, 1958, he won the seat and retained it through the June 18, 1962, April 8, 1963, and November 8, 1965 general elections.[1]

Richard Southam
MP for Moose Mountain
In office
1958–1968
Preceded byEd McCullough
MP for Qu'Appelle—Moose Mountain
In office
1968–1972
Preceded byfirst
Succeeded byAlvin Hamilton
Personal details
Born(1907-01-26)January 26, 1907
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
DiedAugust 26, 1994(1994-08-26) (aged 87)
Political partyProgressive Conservative Party

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  1. ^ "FEDERAL ELECTION RESULTS BY ELECTORAL DISTRICT, SASKATCHEWAN" (PDF). The Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
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