Richard Allen | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1982–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Stuart Lyon Smith |
| Succeeded by | Lillian Ross |
| Constituency | Hamilton West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 10, 1929 Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Died | March 5, 2019 (aged 90) Hamilton, Ontario |
| Political party | New Democrat |
| Spouse | Nettie Shewchuk |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Dundas, Ontario |
| Occupation | Historian |
Richard Alexander Allen (February 10, 1929 – March 5, 2019)[1] was a historian and former politician in Ontario, Canada. He sat as a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1982 to 1995, and was a cabinet minister in the government of Bob Rae.