Walter Mosher | |
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| 20th Mayor ofDartmouth | |
| In office 1922–1925 | |
| Preceded by | I.W. Vidito |
| Succeeded by | Charles A. McLean |
| 22th Mayor ofDartmouth | |
| In office 1928–1933 | |
| Preceded by | Charles A. McLean |
| Succeeded by | Walter A. Topple |
| 24th Mayor ofDartmouth | |
| 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 |  Canadian |
| Party | Halifax Labor Party[2] |
| Residence(s) | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia |
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Walter Mosher (May 19, 1871 – June 27, 1955) was aCanadian politician and retired building contractor.
Walter Mosher was born on May 19, 1871, in the Canadian province ofNova Scotia.[1]
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]
Mosher was first elected mayor of the town ofDartmouth, 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 HalifaxLabor 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]
Mosher died on June 27, 1955, inHalifax, Nova Scotia at the age of 84.[7]