Richard Boyle, 6th Earl of Shannon


Richard Henry Boyle, 6th Earl of Shannon was a politician in Canada's Northwest Territories. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories from 1885 to 1887.

Early life

Boyle was the son of Henry Boyle, 5th Earl of Shannon and Lady Blanche Emma Lascelles.

Political career

Boyle ran for a seat to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 1885 Northwest Territories election. He defeated candidate George C. Ives to become the first Member for the new electoral district of Macleod. Boyle did not serve a full term in office before resigning, vacating his seat in 1887.