Walter Fitzgerald (politician)
Walter Fitzgerald | |
|---|---|
| 1st Mayor of Halifax | |
| In office 1971–1974 | |
| Preceded by | Allan O'Brien |
| Succeeded by | Edmund L. Morris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 8, 1936 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | October 11, 2014 (aged 78) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
Walter Ronald Fitzgerald (May 8, 1936 – October 11, 2014) was a Canadian politician.
Early life and education
Fitzgerald was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the son of Phylis (Rondeau) and Walter Fizgerald.[1] He graduated from Dalhousie University. Prior to his political career, Fitzgerald was a teacher and a former principal at Rockingstone Heights School in the Spryfield area.
Political career
He was first elected alderman for
Halifax Regional Municipality from 1996 to 2000.[2] In the election of 2000, he was defeated by former Bedford mayor Peter J. Kelly.[3]
Death
He died on October 11, 2014, in the early morning hours, of heart problems at a hospital in Halifax.[4][5]
References
- ^ Walter Fizgerald obituary JA Snow Funeral Home
- ^ "Former Mayors of Halifax". Office of the Mayor. Archived from the original on June 3, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- ^ "Ex-mayor extols staff after vote". The Chronicle Herald. July 6, 2012. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ "Walter Fitzgerald, former Halifax mayor and MLA, dies at 78". The Chronicle Herald. October 11, 2014. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ "Former Halifax mayor Walter Fitzgerald dies". CBC News. October 11, 2014. Retrieved July 22, 2015.