Walter Aseltine

Politician

1886 – 1971

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Who was Walter Aseltine?

Walter Morley Aseltine, PC, QC was a Canadian parliamentarian.

A farmer and lawyer by training, Aseltine ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons as the Conservative candidate for Rosetown, Saskatchewan in the 1926 election.

In 1933, he was appointed to the Canadian Senate by R.B. Bennett. He became Government Leader in the Senate in 1958 under John George Diefenbaker. He served in that position until 1962.

Aseltine resigned from the Senate in March 1971 at the age of 84 for health reasons. He died eight months later.

The elementary school in Rosetown, Saskatchewan is named "Walter Aseltine School."

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Born
Sep 3, 1886
Greater Napanee
Nationality
  • Canada
Profession
Died
Nov 14, 1971

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on July 23, 2013

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