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, Canada
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) was Commissioner of Home Affairs and Education and chief justice of the Dominion of Newfoundland, and its first Lieutenant Governor upon its admission to the Canadian Confederation.

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.

See also

• List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador

External links

• Biography at Government House The Governorship of Newfoundland and Labrador