Walter Harold Covert
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Walter Harold Covert (September 13, 1865 – May 13, 1949) was a corporate lawyer based in Nova Scotia, Canada. He was an influential member of the Conservative Party and served as the 16th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia[1] from 1931 to 1937.
Quick Facts 16th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, Monarchs ...
Walter Harold Covert | |
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16th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia | |
In office October 5, 1931 – April 7, 1937 | |
Monarchs | George V Edward VIII George VI |
Governors General | The Earl of Bessborough The Lord Tweedsmuir |
Premier | Gordon Sidney Harrington Angus Lewis Macdonald |
Preceded by | Frank Stanfield |
Succeeded by | Robert Irwin |
Personal details | |
Born | (1865-09-13)September 13, 1865 Musquash, Nova Scotia |
Died | May 13, 1949(1949-05-13) (aged 83) Dartmouth, Nova Scotia |
Nationality | Canadian |
Political party | Conservative Party |
Spouse | Mary Jane "Minnie" Covert (née McColough) |
Occupation | businessman and lawyer |
Profession | Politician |
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As well as being head of a large Halifax law firm, Covert served as president of Nova Scotia Light and Power.[1]
He was the uncle and father-in-law of Frank Manning Covert.[2]