Henry William Newlands
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Henry William Newlands (March 19, 1862 - 1954) was a Canadian
politician
, lawyer
, and served as Saskatchewan
's fourth Lieutenant Governor
.
Born in March 1862 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
, 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. That same year, he moved to Western Canada
, residing briefly in Winnipeg
.
In 1885, Newlands moved to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
where he practiced law. He also served as inspector of land titles offices in the Northwest Territories
as well as law adviser to the Yukon Executive Council
. In 1902, Newlands served as Acting Commissioner
for several months when Commissioner James Hamilton Ross
was elected MP for Yukon in the Canadian House of Commons
.
On February 5, 1904, he was named a Justice
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.
In 1920, Newlands was named a Judge of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal
. Only one year later, Newlands was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan and would remain in office for a decade.
Newlands died in 1954.
Canada
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politician
Politician
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, lawyer
Lawyer
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, and served as Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
's fourth Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan
The Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan is the viceregal representative in Saskatchewan of the Canadian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, who operates distinctly within the province but is also shared equally with the ten other jurisdictions of Canada and resides predominantly in her oldest realm, the...
.
Born in March 1862 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Dartmouth founded in 1750, is a community and planning area of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. Located on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour, Dartmouth has been nicknamed the City of Lakes after the large number of lakes located in the city.On April 1, 1996, the provincial...
, 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. That same year, he moved to Western Canada
Western Canada
Western Canada, also referred to as the Western provinces and commonly as the West, is a region of Canada that includes the four provinces west of the province of Ontario.- Provinces :...
, residing briefly in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
.
In 1885, Newlands moved to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan...
where he practiced law. He also served as inspector of land titles offices in the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...
as well as law adviser to the Yukon Executive Council
Executive Council of Yukon
The Executive Council or Cabinet of Yukon, Canada, is chosen by the Premier from the elected members of the governing party in the Yukon Legislative Assembly.The current Executive Council is made up of members of the Yukon Party :...
. In 1902, Newlands served as Acting Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner is in principle the title given to a member of a commission or to an individual who has been given a commission ....
for several months when Commissioner James Hamilton Ross
James Hamilton Ross
James Hamilton Ross was a Canadian politician, the Yukon Territory's third Commissioner, and an ardent defender of territorial rights...
was elected MP for Yukon in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
.
On February 5, 1904, he was named a Justice
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
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.
In 1920, Newlands was named a Judge of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal
Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan
The Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan is the highest superior appeal court in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. It hears appeals from the Court of Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan as well as the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan and administrative tribunals...
. Only one year later, Newlands was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan and would remain in office for a decade.
Newlands died in 1954.