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Sir Albert Joseph Walsh
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| 1st Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland | |
| In office April 1, 1949 – September 15, 1949 |
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| Monarch | George VI |
| Governor General | The Viscount Alexander of Tunis |
| Premier | Joey Smallwood |
| Preceded by | Gordon Macdonald, 1st Baron Macdonald of Gwaenysgor as last Governor of the Commission of Government of Newfoundland |
| Succeeded by | Sir 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
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| Preceded by | William Woodford Cyril J. Cahill |
| Succeeded by | Charles Furey William J. Browne |
| Member of the Commission of Government of Newfoundland | |
| In office September 5, 1944 – April 1, 1949 |
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| Preceded by | Lewis Edward Emerson |
| Succeeded by | Commission of Government disbanded - union of Newfoundland with Canada |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 3, 1900 Holyrood, Newfoundland island, Newfoundland |
| Died | December 12, 1958 (aged 58) St. John's, Newfoundland island, Newfoundland, Canada |
| Nationality | Newfoundlander - Canadian citizenship (1949-58) |
| Alma mater | Dalhousie University |
| Occupation | Lawyer, judge |
| Profession | Politician |
| Cabinet | Commissioner of Home Affairs and Education (1944–1949) Commissioner of Defence (1947–1949) |
Sir Albert Joseph Walsh (born April 3, 1900 – died December 12, 1958) was an important leader in Newfoundland. He served as a top official in charge of home affairs and education. Later, he became the chief judge of Newfoundland. When Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949, he became its very first Lieutenant Governor.
Early Life and Education
Albert Walsh was born in a place called Holyrood, in Newfoundland. He went to school at St. Bonaventure's College. After that, he studied at Dalhousie University.
From 1917 to 1924, he was the principal of a school in Harbour Grace. He also studied law. This meant he could work as a lawyer in both Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.
Political Career
Albert Walsh was a supporter of Sir Richard Squires. In 1928, he was elected as a Member of the House of Assembly (MHA) for Harbour Main. He then became the Speaker of the House of Assembly. This role meant he was in charge of leading meetings in the government.
He lost his MHA seat in the 1932 election. For the next five years, he worked as a district judge in Grand Falls and later in Corner Brook.
In 1944, he joined Newfoundland's Commission of Government. This was a group that helped run Newfoundland. He was put in charge of Home Affairs and Education. In 1947, he also took on the role of Justice of Defense.
Walsh led the group that worked out the details for Newfoundland to join Canada. When Newfoundland officially became part of Canada on April 1, 1949, he was chosen as its first Lieutenant Governor. This is a representative of the King or Queen in the province.
He left this job later that same year to become the Chief Justice (the top judge) of the province. He also worked with the United Nations to help solve problems between different countries. In 1949, he was given the title of "Sir" because of his important work.
See also
- List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador
