Albert Walsh

This article is about the Canadian politician. For the West Indian cricketer, see Albert Walsh (cricketer). For the Australian footballer, see Albert Walsh (footballer).
The Honourable
Sir Albert Joseph Walsh
1st Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland
In office
April 1 – September 15, 1949
Monarch George VI
Governor General The Viscount Alexander of Tunis
Premier Joey Smallwood
Preceded by Gordon Macdonald, 1st Baron Macdonald of Gwaenysgor as Commission Governor
Succeeded by Leonard Outerbridge
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Harbour Main
In office
June 2, 1928 – June 11, 1932
Serving with Philip J. Lewis
Preceded by William Woodford
Cyril J. Cahill
Succeeded by Charles Furey
William J. Browne
Member of Commission of Government
In office
September 5, 1944 – April 1, 1949
Preceded by Lewis Edward Emerson
Succeeded by Commission disbanded
Personal details
Born (1900-04-03)April 3, 1900
Holyrood, Newfoundland
Died December 12, 1958(1958-12-12) (aged 58)
St. John's, Newfoundland
Nationality Canadian
Alma mater Dalhousie University
Occupation Lawyer
Profession Politician
Cabinet Commissioner of Home Affairs and Education (1944-1949)
Commissioner of Defence (1947-1949)

Sir Albert Joseph Walsh (April 3, 1900 – December 12, 1958), commissioner, chief justice and the first Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland for 1949, the first Lieutenant Governor for Newfoundland after confederation with Canada.

Early life and education

Walsh was born in Holyrood, Newfoundland, and was educated St. Bonaventure's College and Dalhousie University. He was principal of the Roman Catholic Academy in Harbour Grace from 1917 to 1924. Walsh had studied law and was admitted to the bar at both Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.

Political career

Walsh was a supporter for Sir Richard Squires and was elected MHA for the district of Harbour Main in 1928 and became speaker of the house. He lost his seat in the 1932 election and became district magistrate for 5 years for Grand Falls and then Corner Brook. In 1944 he was appointed to Newfoundland's Commission of Government as Commissioner of Home Affairs and Education and in 1947 he was given the portfolio of Justice of Defense.

Walsh had chaired the delegation for terms of union with Canada and on Confederation he was appointed Lieutenant Governor. He resigned that same year to become the province's Chief Justice. He also sat on the United Nations panel for examination of international disputes.

Walsh was knighted in 1949.

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