Canada 150 and a RBS Connection to Confederation
Posted on July 4, 2017
In 1863, our founder, Albert Norton Richards, was appointed Solicitor General for Upper Canada and was returned for re-election in his constituency of South Leeds. He lost to John A. MacDonald by 75 votes, and in history books, it is stated that this election win for Sir John A. MacDonald was to “set the stage for confederation.” To learn about the long and colourful history of Richards Buell Sutton, click here.
