Walter Aseltine
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Walter Morley Aseltine, PC
, QC
(September 3, 1886 in Napanee, Ontario – November 14, 1971) was a Canadian
parliamentarian
.
A farmer
and lawyer
by training, Aseltine ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons
as the Conservative
candidate for Rosetown, Saskatchewan
in the 1926 election
.
In 1933, he was appointed to the Canadian Senate
by R.B. Bennett. He served in the Cabinet under John George Diefenbaker when he became Government Leader in the Senate
in 1958. He served in that position until 1962.
Aseltine resigned from the Senate in March 1971 at the age of 84 for health reasons. He died eight months later.
The elementary school in Rosetown, Saskatchewan
is named "Walter Aseltine School."
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, QC
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(September 3, 1886 in Napanee, Ontario – November 14, 1971) was a Canadian
Canada
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parliamentarian
Member of Parliament
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.
A farmer
Farmer
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and lawyer
Lawyer
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by training, Aseltine ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
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as the Conservative
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candidate for Rosetown, Saskatchewan
Rosetown, Saskatchewan
-History:On September 14, 1905, James and Anne Rose migrated from Lancashire, England to an area of Saskatchewan, Canada. They were the first settlers in the area now known as Rosetown. Later, in 1907, a group of people from the area, wanting a post office, made an application for one...
in the 1926 election
Canadian federal election, 1926
The Canadian federal election of 1926 was held on September 14 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 16th Parliament of Canada. The election was called following an event known as the King-Byng Affair...
.
In 1933, he was appointed to the Canadian Senate
Canadian Senate
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by R.B. Bennett. He served in the Cabinet under John George Diefenbaker when he became Government Leader in the Senate
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in 1958. He served in that position until 1962.
Aseltine resigned from the Senate in March 1971 at the age of 84 for health reasons. He died eight months later.
The elementary school in Rosetown, Saskatchewan
Rosetown, Saskatchewan
-History:On September 14, 1905, James and Anne Rose migrated from Lancashire, England to an area of Saskatchewan, Canada. They were the first settlers in the area now known as Rosetown. Later, in 1907, a group of people from the area, wanting a post office, made an application for one...
is named "Walter Aseltine School."