Walter Harold Covert

Walter Harold Covert (September 13, 1865 – May 13, 1949) was a corporate lawyer based in Nova Scotia, Canada. He was an influential member of the Conservative Party and served as the 16th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia^[1] from 1931 to 1937.

The Honourable Walter Harold Covert
16th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
In office October 5, 1931 – April 7, 1937
Monarchs	George V Edward VIII George VI
Governors General	The Earl of Bessborough The Lord Tweedsmuir
Premier	Gordon Sidney Harrington Angus Lewis Macdonald
Preceded by	Frank Stanfield
Succeeded by	Robert Irwin
Personal details
Born	(1865-09-13)September 13, 1865 Musquash, Nova Scotia
Died	May 13, 1949(1949-05-13) (aged 83) Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Nationality	Canadian
Political party	Conservative Party
Spouse	Mary Jane "Minnie" Covert (née McColough)
Occupation	businessman and lawyer
Profession	Politician

As well as being head of a large Halifax law firm, Covert served as president of Nova Scotia Light and Power.^[1]

He was the uncle and father-in-law of Frank Manning Covert.^[2]