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Walter Mosher

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Walter Mosher
20th Mayor of Dartmouth
In office
1922–1925
Preceded byI.W. Vidito
Succeeded byCharles A. McLean
22th Mayor of Dartmouth
In office
1928–1933
Preceded byCharles A. McLean
Succeeded byWalter A. Topple
24th Mayor of Dartmouth
In office
1936–1937
Preceded byWalter A. Topple
Succeeded byL.J. Isnor
Personal details
Born
Walter Mosher

May 19, 1871
Nova Scotia, Canada
DiedJune 27, 1955[1] (aged 84)
Halifax, Nova Scotia
NationalityCanada Canadian
Political partyHalifax Labor Party[2]
Residence(s)Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Profession
  • Politician

Walter Mosher (May 19, 1871 – June 27, 1955) was a former Canadian politician and retired building contractor.

Early life

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Walter Mosher was born on May 19, 1871, in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.[1]

Politics

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Councillor

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Mosher started his career in municipal politics in 1910, serving as Dartmouth's Ward 1 councillor until 1913. In 1914, he was re-elected to represent Ward 1 until 1915 when he lost to Harold A. Russell. He was elected again in 1916 and served as a member of Dartmouth Town Council until 1920.

Mayor

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Mosher was first elected Mayor of the Town of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on February 7, 1922, and held the position until 1925. He defeated Colonel I.V. Vidito, who was reoffering for a second term.[3]

In 1925, Mosher was the President of the Halifax Labor Party.[4]

By majority vote, he was re-elected as the 22nd mayor of the pre-amalgamation Town of Dartmouth, serving from 1928 to 1933.[5]

Elected February 5, 1936, Mosher was once again the Mayor of Dartmouth.[6]

Death

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Mosher died on June 27, 1955, in Halifax, Nova Scotia at the age of 84.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Nova Scotia Births, Marriages, and Deaths | Nova Scotia Archives". archives.novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  2. ^ "The Labor Candidates: Endorsed By The Halifax Labor Party - Newspapers.com™". newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  3. ^ "Dartmouth Elects A New Mayor and Two New Councillors for Year Ending 1922 - Newspapers.com™". newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  4. ^ "Garnier Retires From The Ticket - Newspapers.com™". newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  5. ^ "Record Vote Polled In Mayor's Contest Town Dartmouth - Newspapers.com™". newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  6. ^ "Elected Officials - Town/City of Dartmouth" (PDF). Halifax Regional Municipality. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Obituary: Walter Mosher | British United Press - Newspapers.com™". newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-05-25.