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W. S. Kennedy Jones

1919 – 1978

Canadian politician

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About W. S. Kennedy Jones

Lived 1919 – 1978 (aged 58). W. S. Kennedy Jones was a Canadian politician and lawyer.

Walter Selby Kennedy Jones (July 24, 1919 – June 5, 1978) was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Queens in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1953 to 1971 as a Progressive Conservative member.

He was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, the son of Charles H. L. Jones and Elizabeth Kennedy, and was educated at King's College and Dalhousie University. In 1942, he married Anne Seaborne. He was named Speaker of the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia in 1957. Jones served in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Public Welfare, Provincial Secretary, Minister of Trade and Industry, Minister of Finance, and Minister of Municipal Affairs. He died in 1978.

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Important facts

Born

24 July 1919, Sault Ste. Marie

Birth century

20th century

Died

5 June 1978, Halifax

Occupation

Politician, Lawyer

Nationality

Canada

Education

University of King's College, Dalhousie University

Positions held

Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly

Also known as

Walter Selby Kennedy Jones

People in W. S. Kennedy Jones's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Kennedy Jones

1865 – 1921

Journalist

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped W. S. Kennedy Jones's

Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted

1879 – 1947

Chemist

George Van Biesbroeck

Frequently asked questions

Who was W. S. Kennedy Jones?

Canadian politician (1919-1978)

When was W. S. Kennedy Jones born?

W. S. Kennedy Jones was born on 24 July 1919 in Sault Ste. Marie.

When did W. S. Kennedy Jones die?

W. S. Kennedy Jones died on 5 June 1978 in Halifax.

What was W. S. Kennedy Jones's occupation?

W. S. Kennedy Jones was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was W. S. Kennedy Jones?

W. S. Kennedy Jones was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: W. S. Kennedy Jones

· Wikidata: Q7945970

· DBpedia: W. S. Kennedy Jones

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