Walter Edward Foster
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Walter Edward Foster PC (April 9, 1873 – November 14, 1947) was a Canadian politician and businessman in New Brunswick.
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Walter Edward Foster | |
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17th Premier of New Brunswick | |
In office April 4, 1917 – February 1, 1923 | |
Monarch | George V |
Lieutenant Governor | Josiah Wood Gilbert White Ganong William Pugsley |
Preceded by | James A. Murray |
Succeeded by | Peter J. Veniot |
MLA for Victoria | |
In office April 23, 1917 – October 9, 1920 | |
Preceded by | James Burgess Jr. |
Succeeded by | George W. Warnock |
MLA for Saint John City | |
In office October 9, 1920 – February 1, 1923 | |
Preceded by | John R. Campbell |
Succeeded by | Leonard P. D. Tilley |
Secretary of State for Canada | |
In office September 26, 1925 – November 12, 1925 | |
Prime Minister | W. L. Mackenzie King |
Preceded by | Arthur Bliss Copp |
Succeeded by | Charles Murphy (Acting) |
Speaker of the Senate of Canada | |
In office January 11, 1936 – May 8, 1940 | |
Prime Minister | W. L. Mackenzie King |
Preceded by | Pierre-Édouard Blondin |
Succeeded by | Georges Parent |
Senator for Saint John, New Brunswick | |
In office December 6, 1928 – November 14, 1947 | |
Nominated by | W. L. Mackenzie King |
Appointed by | The Marquess of Willingdon |
Personal details | |
Born | (1873-04-09)April 9, 1873 St. Martins, New Brunswick, Canada |
Died | November 14, 1947(1947-11-14) (aged 74) Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada |
Political party | New Brunswick Liberal Association Liberal Party of Canada |
Spouse |
Johanna M. Vassie (m. 1903) |
Children | Walter W. V. Foster |
Occupation | Businessman |
Profession | Politician |
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