Earl Wallace Urquhart
Earl Wallace Urquhart (February 22, 1921 – August 17, 1971) was a Canadian politician and lawyer.[1]
The Hon. Earl Wallace Urquhart | |
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| Senator for Inverness-Richmond, Nova Scotia | |
| In office February 24, 1966 – August 17, 1971 | |
| Appointed by | Lester B. Pearson |
| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Richmond | |
| In office 1949–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Lauchlin Daniel Currie |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Doucet |
| Nova Scotia Opposition Leader | |
| In office 1960–1962 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Hicks |
| Succeeded by | Peter M. Nicholson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 February 1921 West Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | 17 August 1971 (aged 50) Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Other political affiliations | Nova Scotia Liberal Party |
| Profession | lawyer |
Early life
Urquhart was born in West Bay, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada.[1] Urquhart served in the Canadian Infantry Corps and the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II.[1]
Political career
he was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Richmond in a 1949 by-election held after Lauchlin Daniel Currie was named to the bench.[1] He served as a member of the assembly from 1949 to 1963. From 1960 to 1962, he was the House Leader. He was Leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party from 1962 to 1965.[1]
He was summoned to the Senate on February 24, 1966 on the recommendation of Lester B. Pearson. A Liberal, he represented the senatorial division of Inverness-Richmond in the province of Nova Scotia until his death at the age of 50.[1]
References
- "Profile: The Hon. Earl Wallace Urquhart, Q.C., Senator". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 2022-08-21.