John Archibald Walker
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John Archibald Walker was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia
, Canada. He represented Halifax County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1925 to 1928 as a Liberal-Conservative member.
He was born in West Lake Ainslie, Inverness County, Nova Scotia
, the son of John Walker and Anne Walker. He was educated at Saint Francis Xavier University, the Catholic University of America and Dalhousie University
. In 1922, he married Josephine McLennan. Walker was named King's Counsel in 1932. He lived in Halifax
and served as a director for several companies. Walker was Minister of Natural Resources and Provincial Development from 1925 to 1928 in the province's Executive Council. In 1958, he was named a Knight of Saint Gregory
.
He was president of the Boys Scouts Association of Nova Scotia and was presented with the Silver Acorn by the Governor General. He was the recipient of honorary degrees from Saint Mary's University and St. Francis Xavier University.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, Canada. He represented Halifax County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...
from 1925 to 1928 as a Liberal-Conservative member.
He was born in West Lake Ainslie, Inverness County, Nova Scotia
Inverness County, Nova Scotia
Inverness County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Its territory is almost contiguous with the Municipality of Inverness County, which only excludes the town of Port Hawkesbury and First Nation reserves.-History:...
, the son of John Walker and Anne Walker. He was educated at Saint Francis Xavier University, the Catholic University of America and Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...
. In 1922, he married Josephine McLennan. Walker was named King's Counsel in 1932. He lived in Halifax
City of Halifax
Halifax is a city in Canada, which was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County. It was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until it was amalgamated into Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996...
and served as a director for several companies. Walker was Minister of Natural Resources and Provincial Development from 1925 to 1928 in the province's Executive Council. In 1958, he was named a Knight of Saint Gregory
Order of St. Gregory the Great
The Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great , was established on September 1, 1831, by Pope Gregory XVI, seven months after his election.It is one of the five orders of knighthood of the Holy See...
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He was president of the Boys Scouts Association of Nova Scotia and was presented with the Silver Acorn by the Governor General. He was the recipient of honorary degrees from Saint Mary's University and St. Francis Xavier University.