Harry A. Winter, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Harry A. Winter

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 03-Feb-1889

Date of Death: 30-May-1969

Profession: judge, politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Harry A. Winter

  • Harry Anderson Winter (February 3, 1889 – May 30, 1969) was a lawyer, journalist, judge and political figure in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • He represented Port de Grave from 1923 to 1924 and Harbour Grace from 1932 to 1934 in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly.He was born Henry Anderson Winter in St.
  • John's, the son of James Spearman Winter and Emily Julia Coen.
  • He was educated at Bishop Feild College and at Oxford University.
  • Winter was called to the bar in 1911.
  • In 1916, he became editor of the Evening Telegram.
  • Winter was speaker for the Newfoundland assembly from 1923 to 1924.
  • He left politics in 1924 and then ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Newfoundland assembly in 1928.
  • Also in 1928, he was named King's Counsel.
  • He served in the Executive Council as a minister without portfolio from 1932 to 1934.
  • Winter served in the Commission of Government as Commissioner for Home Affairs and Education from 1941 to 1944 and Commissioner for Justice and Defence from 1944 to 1947.
  • He was a justice in the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador from 1947 to 1964.In 1916, Winter married Francis Goodridge.
  • He died in St.
  • John's at the age of 72.His brother James also served as speaker for the Newfoundland assembly.

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