Walter Skanes
Walter Skanes | |
|---|---|
 Skanes in 1930 | |
| Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for St. Barbe | |
| In office October 29, 1928 – June 11, 1932 | |
| Preceded by | J. H. Scammell |
| Succeeded by | George Whitely |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Roland Vallance Skanes April 3, 1896 |
| Died | November 3, 1961 (aged 65) |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
May Roberts (m. 1926) |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Mail clerk, civil servant |
Walter Roland Vallance Skanes (April 3, 1896 – November 3, 1961)[1] was a fisherman, oil worker, civil servant and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented St. Barbe in the Dominion of Newfoundland legislature from 1928 to 1932 as a Liberal.[2]
Biography
[edit]Skanes was born in Trout River as the son of Francis Skanes and Diana Payne.[2] He was educated at Bonne Bay. In 1920, he became a travelling mail clerk. Skanes married May Roberts in 1926.[3] After retiring from politics in 1932, he was employed in the civil service and private companies.[2] He died in St. John's at the age of 65.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Members of the Legislature, 1932-1933" (PDF). Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly.
- 1 2 3 Cuff, Robert Harry (1993). "Skanes, Walter R.V.". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, volume 5. St. John's: Harry Cuff Publications Ltd. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ↑ Who's Who in and from Newfoundland 1930. p. 171.