Matthew Henry Richey (June 10, 1828 – February 21, 1911) was a Canadian politician in the 19th century.

Matthew Henry Richey
Mathew Richey
5th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
In office
July 4, 1883 – July 9, 1888
MonarchVictoria
Governors GeneralMarquess of Lorne
The Marquess of Lansdowne
The Lord Stanley of Preston
PremierWilliam Thomas Pipes
William S. Fielding
Preceded byAdams George Archibald
Succeeded byArchibald McLelan
Personal details
Born(1828-06-10)June 10, 1828
Windsor, Nova Scotia
DiedFebruary 21, 1911(1911-02-21) (aged 82)
Halifax, Nova Scotia
NationalityCanadian
Political partyLiberal-Conservative
SpouseSarah Lavinia Richey (née Anderson)
RelationsMatthew Richey (father)
OccupationLawyer
ProfessionPolitician

Richey was the son of Matthew Richey, Methodist minister from Nova Scotia. The family was of Ulster-Scottish ancestry, his father having immigrated to Canada.

Richey studied law in Windsor, Province of Canada, was called to the bar in 1850 and practised law in Halifax. He served on the city council and was twice elected mayor of Halifax.

Richey was a Conservative politician and in 1878 he was elected to the Parliament of Canada. In 1883, he became the fifth Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, a position he held until 1888.

1878 Canadian federal election: Halifax
Party Candidate Votes % Elected
Liberal–Conservative Matthew Henry Richey 3,532 28.13 Green tickY
Liberal–Conservative M.B. Daly 3,466 27.60 Green tickY
Independent Alfred Gilpin Jones 2,863 22.80  
Independent Liberal Patrick Power 2,695 21.46  
Total valid votes 12,556 100.00
Canadian federal by-election, 29 January 1878
Party Candidate Votes % Elected
Independent Alfred Gilpin Jones 2,981 51.92 Green tickY
Unknown Matthew Henry Richey 2,761 48.08  
Total valid votes 5,742 100.00
Called upon the resignation of Alfred Jones because of an alleged breach of the Independence of Parliament Act
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