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 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
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
Preceded by	Lewis Edward Emerson
Succeeded by	Commission of Government disbanded - union of Newfoundland with Canada
Personal details
Born	(1900-04-03)April 3, 1900 Holyrood, Newfoundland island, Newfoundland
Died	December 12, 1958(1958-12-12) (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 (3 April 1900 – 12 December 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 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 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