Sir Albert Joseph Walsh (April 3, 1900 – December 12, 1958) was Commissioner of Home Affairs and Education and chief justice of the

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, and its

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upon its admission to the

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Early life and education

Walsh was born in Holyrood,

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, and was educated

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and

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. He was principal of the Roman Catholic Academy in

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from 1917 to 1924. Walsh had studied law and was admitted to the bar at both Newfoundland and

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Political career

Walsh was a supporter for Sir

Richard Squires Sir Richard Anderson Squires KCMG (January 18, 1880 – March 26, 1940) was the Prime Minister of Newfoundland from 1919 to 1923 and from 1928 to 1932. As prime minister, Squires attempted to reform Newfoundland's fishing industry, but failed a ...

and was elected MHA for the district of

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in 1928 and became speaker of the house. He lost his seat in the 1932 election and became district magistrate for five years for Grand Falls and then

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. 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.

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Biography at Government House ''The Governorship of Newfoundland and Labrador''
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Early life and education

Political career

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