Walter Edward Foster, PC was a politician and businessman in New Brunswick, Canada. Foster was born in St. Martins, New Brunswick. He began work as a clerk with the Bank of New Brunswick at Saint John. He joined the merchant firm of Vassie and Company and became vice president and managing director after marrying Johanna Vassie, daughter of the firm's head. Active in community business affairs, Foster served as President of the Saint John Board of Trade in 1908-1909.

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  • Walter Edward Foster, PC was a politician and businessman in New Brunswick, Canada. Foster was born in St. Martins, New Brunswick. He began work as a clerk with the Bank of New Brunswick at Saint John. He joined the merchant firm of Vassie and Company and became vice president and managing director after marrying Johanna Vassie, daughter of the firm's head. Active in community business affairs, Foster served as President of the Saint John Board of Trade in 1908-1909. In 1916, Walter Foster became leader of the province's Liberal Party which swept to victory in the 1917 election. Foster was defeated in the Saint John County riding in the 1917 election but was elected to the Legislative Assembly by acclamation in a by-election later that year in Victoria County. Though leader at age 45, he was called the "boy premier" for his youthful, cleancut appearance (Doyle). His government established the first department of health in 1918, gave women the right to vote in 1919 and created the province's power commission in 1920. Walter Foster resigned from provincial politics on February 1, 1923 in order to return to put his own failing personal finances in order. He entered federal politics becoming Secretary of State of Canada in 1925, but failed to win a seat in the that year's federal election, or again in the 1926 federal election. In 1928, Walter Foster was appointed by Prime Minister Mackenzie King to the Canadian Senate and served as Speaker of the Canadian Senate from 1936 to 1940. He died in office in Saint John at the age of 74 and was buried in the Cedar Hill Cemetery. His son, Walter William Vassie Foster, served in the provincial Legislative Assembly.
  • L'honorable Walter Edward Foster, était un homme d'affaires et homme politique néo-brunswickois. Il devient chef du Parti libéral de cette province en 1916 et est porté au pouvoir dans l'élection de 1917. Son gouvernement établit le premier département de la santé en 1918, accorde aux femmes le droit de vote en 1919 et crée la commission de l'énergie de la province en 1920. Il démissionne en 1923. Il se lance en politique fédérale, devenant Secrétaire d'État du Canada en 1925, mais ne réussit pas à remporter un siège dans l'élection de cette même année, ni dans celle de 1926. Foster est nommé au Sénat du Canada en 1928, et sert à titre de Président de 1936 à 1940.
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  • Walter Edward Foster, PC was a politician and businessman in New Brunswick, Canada. Foster was born in St. Martins, New Brunswick. He began work as a clerk with the Bank of New Brunswick at Saint John. He joined the merchant firm of Vassie and Company and became vice president and managing director after marrying Johanna Vassie, daughter of the firm's head. Active in community business affairs, Foster served as President of the Saint John Board of Trade in 1908-1909.
  • L'honorable Walter Edward Foster, était un homme d'affaires et homme politique néo-brunswickois. Il devient chef du Parti libéral de cette province en 1916 et est porté au pouvoir dans l'élection de 1917. Son gouvernement établit le premier département de la santé en 1918, accorde aux femmes le droit de vote en 1919 et crée la commission de l'énergie de la province en 1920. Il démissionne en 1923.
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