Daniel Edward Riley
Daniel Edward Riley (November 28, 1860 in Baltic, Prince Edward Island – April 27, 1948) was a politician, Insurance agent, rancher and real estate agent from Alberta, Canada.
Riley helped to found the Western Stock Growers’ Association and served various positions in the organization from 1921 to 1937.
Riley was appointed to the Senate of Canada on the advice of Mackenzie King on June 26, 1926 and served until his death on April 27, 1948.
He was inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame posthumously in 1965.
External links
- Daniel Edward Riley – Parliament of Canada biography
- Daniel Edward Riley biography Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association
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| Preceded by James Alexander Lougheed |
Senator Alberta 1926–1948 |
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