Earl Wallace Urquhart
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Earl Wallace Urquhart was a Canadian lawyer
and Senator.
Born in West Bay, Nova Scotia
, he was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Richmond
in an 1949 by-election held after Lauchlin Daniel Currie
was named to the bench. He served as a member of the assembly from 1949 to 1963. From 1960 to 1962, he was the House Leader. He was Leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party from 1962 to 1965.
Urquhart served in the Canadian Infantry Corps and the Royal Canadian Air Force
during World War II
.
He was summoned to the Senate on 24 February 1966 on the recommendation of Lester B. Pearson
. A Liberal
, he represented the senatorial division
of Inverness-Richmond in the province
of Nova Scotia
until his death at the age of 50.
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and Senator.
Born in West Bay, Nova Scotia
West Bay, Nova Scotia
West Bay is a Canadian rural community located in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.It is situated on the north shore of the Minas Basin, west of Partridge Island, adjacent to the town of Parrsboro....
, he was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...
for Richmond
Richmond (Nova Scotia provincial electoral district)
Richmond is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.Its Member of the Legislative Assembly since 1998 has been Michel Samson of the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia....
in an 1949 by-election held after Lauchlin Daniel Currie
Lauchlin Daniel Currie
Lauchlin Daniel Currie was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Cape Breton East from 1933 to 1941 and Richmond from 1941 to 1949 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a Liberal member.He was born in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, the son of Joseph Currie and...
was named to the bench. He served as a member of the assembly from 1949 to 1963. From 1960 to 1962, he was the House Leader. He was Leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party from 1962 to 1965.
Urquhart served in the Canadian Infantry Corps and the Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
The history of the Royal Canadian Air Force begins in 1920, when the air force was created as the Canadian Air Force . In 1924 the CAF was renamed the Royal Canadian Air Force and granted royal sanction by King George V. The RCAF existed as an independent service until 1968...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
He was summoned to the Senate on 24 February 1966 on the recommendation of Lester B. Pearson
Lester B. Pearson
Lester Bowles "Mike" Pearson, PC, OM, CC, OBE was a Canadian professor, historian, civil servant, statesman, diplomat, and politician, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 for organizing the United Nations Emergency Force to resolve the Suez Canal Crisis...
. A Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
, he represented the senatorial division
Canadian Senate divisions
Canadian Senate divisions refers to two things. First, to the four regional Senate divisions of 24 senators as set out in the Constitution of Canada Canadian Senate divisions refers to two things. First, to the four regional Senate divisions of 24 senators as set out in the Constitution of Canada...
of Inverness-Richmond in the province
Provinces and territories of Canada
The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second-largest country by area. There are ten provinces and three territories...
of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
until his death at the age of 50.