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Timothy Byron Rider

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Timothy Byron Rider
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Stanstead
In office
1891–1896
Preceded byCharles Carroll Colby
Succeeded byAlvin Head Moore
Personal details
Born(1848-01-08)January 8, 1848
Fitch Bay, Canada East
DiedDecember 2, 1917(1917-12-02) (aged 69)
Political partyLiberal

Timothy Byron Rider (January 8, 1848 – December 2, 1917) was a merchant and political figure in Quebec, Canada. He represented Stanstead in the House of Commons of Canada from 1891 to 1896 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Fitch Bay, Canada East, the son of Ezra B. Rider who came to Lower Canada from New Hampshire. Rider operated a sawmill and grist mill. In 1871, he married Mary E. Shaw. He was a member of the town council for Stanstead, and served as mayor for eight years; he was also the postmaster at Fitch Bay. Rider defeated Charles Carroll Colby, who had represented the riding for 24 years, to win the 1891 federal election, but was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1896.

Electoral record

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1891 Canadian federal election: Stanstead
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Timothy Byron Rider 1,655
Liberal–Conservative Charles Carroll Colby 1,553
1896 Canadian federal election: Stanstead
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative Alvin Head Moore 2,018
Liberal Timothy Byron Rider 1,583

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