Richard Coe Henders (July 6, 1853 – May 2, 1932) was a Canadian farmer, Methodist minister, and politician.
Richard Coe Henders | |
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| Member of the Canada Parliament for Macdonald | |
| In office March 18, 1918 – November 4, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Morrison |
| Succeeded by | William James Lovie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 6, 1853 Yelverton, Canada West |
| Died | May 2, 1932 (aged 78) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Political party | Unionist |
| Spouse | Caroline S. Higgins |
Born in Yelverton, Canada West, the son of Henry Henders and Frances Coe, Henders attended Bowmanville High School and Victoria University in Cobourg, Ontario. A Methodist minister for twenty years, he was a farmer in Winnipeg. He was President of the Manitoba Grain Growers' Association and Vice-President of the Canadian Council of Agriculture. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for Macdonald in 1917. A Unionist, he did not seek re-election in 1921.
He died in 1932 in Winnipeg.[1]
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edit- ^ "Richard Coe Henders (1853-1932)". Manitoba Historical Society.
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