Career
He represented Montreal county in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1814 to 1820. He was born Augustin Laflèche in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, the son of Pierre Laflèche (also known as Pierre Richer dit Laflèche) and Charlotte Normandeau-Deslauriers. Richer was a captain in the militia during the War of 1812.
He did not run for reelection to the assembly in 1820.
Richer died at Saint-Laurent at the age of 70.
