Richard Raftus

Richard Raftus
MHA
Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly
for Ferryland
In office
November 8, 1873 (1873-11-08) – November 9, 1878 (1878-11-09)
Serving with
Thomas Glen (1873–1874)
James G. Conroy (1874–1878)
Preceded byThomas Badcock
Succeeded byDaniel Greene
Personal details
Born1845
St. John's, Newfoundland Colony
DiedSeptember 7, 1879(1879-09-07) (aged 33–34)
St. John's, Newfoundland Colony
PartyAnti-Confederation (1873–1874)
Liberal (1874–1878)
SpouseHannah Powers
OccupationLawyer

Richard Raftus (1845 – September 7, 1879) was a lawyer and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Ferryland in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1874 to 1878.

The son of Thomas Raftus and Mary Butler, he was born in St. John's and was educated at St. Bonaventure's College. Raftus studied law with Joseph Ignatius Little and was admitted to the Newfoundland bar in 1871. He married Hannah Powers. Raftus also wrote poetry and acted in local theatre.

He died suddenly at the age of 34 in St. John's.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Raftus, Richard". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. p. 507.
  2. 1 2 "Transcription". Harbour Grace Standard & Conception Bay Advertiser. September 13, 1879.