Walter Stanley Monroe
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Walter Stanley Monroe was a businessman and conservative politician who served as Prime Minister
of Newfoundland
from 1924 to 1928 as leader of the Liberal-Conservative Progressive Party.
He was born in Ireland in 1871, the first son of John Monroe
and Elizabeth Monroe. He emigrated to Newfoundland to join his uncle, Moses Monroe, in 1888.
Monroe was a successful businessman who briefly served in the government of William Warren
. He emerged from the political crisis that destroyed the governments of Sir Richard Squires
and William Warren
as leader of a new party, the Liberal-Conservative Progressive Party, which had been cobbled together by Warren and the opposition Conservatives after Warren's government fell. The party was essentially a conservative party and swept to power in the 1924 election, weeks after it was formed.
The Monroe government saw a successful settlement of the Labrador
boundary dispute with Quebec
after Newfoundland successfully argued its case at the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
in London
. Monroe returned to private life in August 1928 and passed the leadership of the party to his cousin Frederick C. Alderdice
who became the new Prime Minister.
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
of Newfoundland
Dominion of Newfoundland
The Dominion of Newfoundland was a British Dominion from 1907 to 1949 . The Dominion of Newfoundland was situated in northeastern North America along the Atlantic coast and comprised the island of Newfoundland and Labrador on the continental mainland...
from 1924 to 1928 as leader of the Liberal-Conservative Progressive Party.
He was born in Ireland in 1871, the first son of John Monroe
John Monroe
John Monroe PC, QC , was an Irish lawyer.-Background and education:Monroe was born at Moira, County Down, and educated at Queens College Galway, where he was auditor of the college's Literary and Debating Society for two years, from 1860 to 1862, and at the King's Inns, where he was auditor of the...
and Elizabeth Monroe. He emigrated to Newfoundland to join his uncle, Moses Monroe, in 1888.
Monroe was a successful businessman who briefly served in the government of William Warren
William Warren
William Robertson Warren was a Newfoundland lawyer, politician and judge who served as the dominion's Prime Minister from July 1923 to April 1924.-Early life:...
. He emerged from the political crisis that destroyed the governments of Sir Richard Squires
Richard Squires
Sir Richard Anderson Squires KCMG was the Prime Minister of Newfoundland from 1919 to 1923 and from 1928 to 1932.-Early career:...
and William Warren
William Warren
William Robertson Warren was a Newfoundland lawyer, politician and judge who served as the dominion's Prime Minister from July 1923 to April 1924.-Early life:...
as leader of a new party, the Liberal-Conservative Progressive Party, which had been cobbled together by Warren and the opposition Conservatives after Warren's government fell. The party was essentially a conservative party and swept to power in the 1924 election, weeks after it was formed.
The Monroe government saw a successful settlement of the Labrador
Labrador
Labrador is the distinct, northerly region of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It comprises the mainland portion of the province, separated from the island of Newfoundland by the Strait of Belle Isle...
boundary dispute with Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
after Newfoundland successfully argued its case at the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council is one of the highest courts in the United Kingdom. Established by the Judicial Committee Act 1833 to hear appeals formerly heard by the King in Council The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) is one of the highest courts in the United...
in London
London
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. Monroe returned to private life in August 1928 and passed the leadership of the party to his cousin Frederick C. Alderdice
Frederick C. Alderdice
Frederick Charles Alderdice was a businessman, politician and the last Prime Minister of Newfoundland. A prominent St...
who became the new Prime Minister.