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Henry William Newlands | |
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 Henry William Newlands during his time asLieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan. | |
| 4th Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan | |
| In office February 17, 1921 – March 31, 1931 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Governors General | The Duke of Devonshire The Lord Byng of Vimy The Viscount Willingdon |
| Premier | William Melville Martin Charles Avery Dunning James G. Gardiner J.T.M. Anderson |
| Preceded by | Richard Stuart Lake |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Edwin Munroe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1862-03-19)March 19, 1862 |
| Died | August 9, 1954(1954-08-09) (aged 92) St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Lawyer, judge, and administrator of justice |
| Profession | Politician |
Henry William Newlands (March 19, 1862 – August 9, 1954) was aCanadianpolitician andlawyer, who served as the fourthlieutenant governor of Saskatchewan, 1921 to 1931.
Born in March 1862 inDartmouth, Nova Scotia, Henry William Newlands was the son of James and Henrietta Newlands, and was educated inHalifax. Newlands was called to the Nova Scotia Bar in 1883, after which he would go on to have an important role in the domain of law.[1] That same year, he moved toWestern Canada, residing briefly inWinnipeg.[2]
In 1885, Newlands moved toPrince Albert, Saskatchewan where he practiced law. He also served as inspector of land titles offices in theNorthwest Territories as well as law adviser to theYukon Executive Council.[1] In 1902, Newlands served as ActingCommissioner for several months when CommissionerJames Hamilton Ross was elected MP for Yukon in theHouse of Commons of Canada.
On February 5, 1904, he was named aJustice of the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories, and continued to hold on to the job following the creation of the province of Saskatchewan in 1905.
On March 2, 1918, Newlands was named a Judge of theSaskatchewan Court of Appeal. Three years later, Newlands was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan and would remain in office for a decade.[1][2]
Newlands married Mary Paterson Stewart; the couple having 2 daughters. He died inSt. Thomas, Ontario in 1954.[1]
| Commissioners (1897–1918) | |
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| Gold Commissioners (1918–1932) | |
| Controllers (1932–1948) | |
| Commissioners (1948–present) | |
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