Walter Mosher
Walter Mosher | |
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| 20th Mayor of Dartmouth | |
| In office 1922–1925 | |
| Preceded by | I.W. Vidito |
| Succeeded by | Charles A. McLean |
| 22th Mayor of Dartmouth | |
| In office 1928–1933 | |
| Preceded by | Charles A. McLean |
| Succeeded by | Walter A. Topple |
| 24th Mayor of Dartmouth | |
| In office 1936–1937 | |
| Preceded by | Walter A. Topple |
| Succeeded by | L.J. Isnor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Mosher May 19, 1871 Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | June 27, 1955[1] (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Canada Canadian |
| Party | Halifax Labor Party[2] |
| Residence(s) | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia |
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Walter Mosher (May 19, 1871 – June 27, 1955) was a Canadian politician and retired building contractor.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Walter Mosher was born on May 19, 1871, in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.[1]
Politics
[edit | edit source]Councillor
[edit | edit source]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.[3]
Mayor
[edit | edit source]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.[4]
In 1925, Mosher was the president of the Halifax Labor Party.[5]
By a majority of 1,385 votes, he was re-elected as the 22nd mayor of the Town of Dartmouth on February 7, 1928. He served from 1928 to 1933.[6] Elected February 5, 1936, Mosher was once again the Mayor of Dartmouth.[3]
Death
[edit | edit source]Mosher died on June 27, 1955, in Halifax, Nova Scotia at the age of 84.[7]
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