Walter Stanley Monroe
Walter Stanley Monroe | |
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Prime Minister of Newfoundland | |
In office June 9, 1924 – August 15, 1928 | |
Preceded by | Albert Hickman |
Succeeded by | Frederick C. Alderdice |
Constituency | Bonavista Bay, today a combination of Trinity North and Bonavista South |
Personal details | |
Born | Liberal-Conservative Progressive Party | May 14, 1871
Walter Stanley Monroe (May 14, 1871 – October 6, 1952) was a businessman and conservative politician who served as
He was born in
Monroe was a successful businessman who briefly served in the government of
The Monroe government saw a successful settlement of the Labrador boundary dispute with Canada after Newfoundland successfully argued its case at the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London. As Prime Minister, one of his first moves in power was to abolish the personal income tax, and to reduce corporate taxes paid by banks.[3] His government introduced a franchise bill to the legislature in 1925, where it passed unanimously on March 9, and became law on April 13, 1925. Now, women were allowed to vote in elections for the first time.[4] Monroe returned to private life and resigned on August 15, 1928[5] passing the leadership of the party to his cousin Frederick C. Alderdice who became the new Prime Minister. In 1929, Mr. Monroe was made a member of the Legislative Council of Newfoundland.[6]
References
- ^ Baker, Melvin (1986). "Moses Monroe".
- ^ Riggs, Bert (May 13, 2002). "Former PM saw Confederation arrive". The Telegram.
- ^ Riggs, Bert (May 13, 2002). "Former PM saw Confederation arrive". The Telegram.
- ^ "Women's suffrage". Heritage Newfoundland and Labrador.
- ^ "Hon. F.C. Alderdice dead in St. John's". The Gazette. February 27, 1936. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- ^ "Hon. W.S. Monroe Dies at Age of 81". The Evening Telegram. October 7, 1952.