Dick Barrett (politician) explained

Dick Barrett
State Senate:Montana
District:45th
Term Start:January 5, 2015
Term End:January 4, 2021
Preceded:Fred Thomas
Succeeded:Ellie Boldman
State Senate1:Montana
District1:47th
Term Start1:January 7, 2013
Term End1:January 5, 2015
Preceded1:Ron Erickson
Succeeded1:Cliff Larsen
State House2:Montana
District2:93rd
Term Start2:January 5, 2009
Term End2:January 7, 2013
Succeeded2:Douglas Coffin
Party:Democratic
Birth Date:23 July 1942
Birth Place:Upland, California
Residence:Missoula, Montana

Dick Barrett (born July 23, 1942) is a Democratic member of the Montana Legislature.[1] He was elected to House District 93[2] which represents a portion of the Missoula area and was the State Senator of District 45 before his retirement in 2021, with his last official session occurring in 2019. During his farewell remarks to the Montana Senate Chamber on April 25, 2019 at the Montana Capitol Building in Helena, Montana, Senator Barrett serenaded his fellow members with his rendition of Arthur Sullivan's and W. S. Gilbert's "When all night long a chap remains" from their 19th century comedic opera, Iolanthe. His rendition was recorded by the Montana Public Affairs Network and can be enjoyed here.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System.
  2. Web site: Montana Legislature. Dick Barrett. 29 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120127184000/http://leg.mt.gov/css/sessions/62nd/leg_info.asp?HouseID=0&SessionID=105&LAWSID=6453. 27 January 2012. dead.