Timothy Byron Rider Explained

Timothy Byron Rider
Constituency Mp:Stanstead
Parliament:Canadian
Predecessor:Charles Carroll Colby
Successor:Alvin Head Moore
Term Start:1891
Term End:1896
Birth Date:8 January 1848
Birth Place:Fitch Bay, Canada East
Party:Liberal

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, also serving as mayor for eight years; he was also postmaster at Fitch Bay. Rider defeated Charles Carroll Colby, who had represented to the riding for 24 years, to win the 1891 federal election, but was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1896.

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