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, 1949 – September 15, 1949
Monarch	George VI
Governor General	The Viscount Alexander of Tunis
Premier	Joey Smallwood
Preceded by	Sir Gordon Macdonald (as Governor)
Succeeded by	Sir Leonard Outerbridge
18th Chief Justice of Newfoundland
In office September 15, 1949 (1949-09-15) – December 12, 1958 (1958-12-12)
Preceded by	Lewis Edward Emerson
Succeeded by	Robert S. Furlong
Commission offices Commissioner of Home Affairs and Education In office September 5, 1944 (1944-09-05) – March 31, 1949 (1949-03-31) Preceded by Harry A. Winter Succeeded by Position abolished Commissioner of Defence In office 1947 – March 31, 1949 (1949-03-31) Preceded by Harry A. Winter (as Commissioner of Defence and Justice) Succeeded by Position abolished
Legislative offices 25th Speaker of the Newfoundland House of Assembly In office 1928–1932 Preceded by Cyril J. Fox Succeeded by James A. Winter Member of the Newfoundland 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
Personal details
Born	(1900-04-03)April 3, 1900 Holyrood, Newfoundland Colony
Died	December 12, 1958(1958-12-12) (aged 58) St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Education	Dalhousie University
Occupation	Lawyer, judge, teacher

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 on 1 April 1949.

Early life and education

Walsh was born on April 3, 1900 in Holyrood, Newfoundland to William P. Walsh and Sophia Walsh (née Butler). After graduating from St. Bonaventure's College and Dalhousie University, he was the principal of the Roman Catholic Academy in Harbour Grace from 1917 to 1924. Walsh then studied law and was admitted to the bar in 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 of Assembly. He lost his seat in the 1932 election and became district magistrate for five 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 upon Confederation coming into effect, he was appointed the first Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Newfoundland. 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