Career

He represented Springfield from 1875 to 1878 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. He was born in Kingston, Ontario and grew up in Victoria County. In 1845, Dick married Isabella Willock.

He served twelve years as reeve of Fenelon Township.

Dick moved to Manitoba in 1871 and became the first reeve of Springfield in 1873. Dick died in Winnipeg at the age of 82.