James A. Winter | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner for Home Affairs and Education | |
| In office 1936–1941 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick C. Alderdice |
| Succeeded by | Harry A. Winter |
| Speaker of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland | |
| In office 1933–1934 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Walsh |
| Succeeded by | None, responsible government suspended from 1934-1949. Reginald F. Sparkes in 1949 following confederation with Canada |
| Member of the House of Assembly for Burgeo | |
| In office 1932–1934 | |
| Member of the House of Assembly for Burin East | |
| In office 1928–1932 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Alexander Winter December 20, 1886 St. John's, Newfoundland |
| Died | June 29, 1971 (aged 84) St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Political party | United Newfoundland |
| Spouse |
Mary Evangeline Arnaud
(m. 1915) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Harry A. Winter (brother) |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
James Alexander Winter QC (December 20, 1886 – June 29, 1971) was a lawyer and political figure in Newfoundland and Labrador. He represented Burin East from 1928 to 1932 and Burgeo from 1932 to 1934 in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly as a member of the United Newfoundland Party. He was the final Speaker of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador before the suspension of responsible government and confederation with Canada.
Biography
The son of James Spearman Winter, he was born in St. John's and was educated at Bishop Feild College and Rossall School in England. Winter was called to the bar in 1910 and practised in St. John's. In 1933, he was named King's Counsel. Winter was speaker for the Newfoundland assembly from 1932 to 1934. He served in the Commission of Government as Commissioner of Home Affairs and Education from 1936 to 1941. In 1941, he was named registrar and chief clerk for the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador.
In 1915, he married Mary Evangeline Arnaud; the couple had four children. Winter died in St. John's in 1971.
His brother Harry also served as speaker for the assembly.
References
- ^ a b "Members of the Legislature, 1932-1933" (PDF). Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 29, 2015.
- ^ a b c Cuff, Robert H (1990). Dictionary of Newfoundland and Labrador Biography. ISBN 0-921191-51-0.
- ^ a b Who's Who in and from Newfoundland 1930. p. 122.
