Walter Bradley (Canadian politician)

Walter Bradley (September 29, 1945 – June 2, 2023) was a Canadian politician. He represented 2nd Kings in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1989 to 1996 as a Liberal.[1]

Walter Bradley
MLA (Councillor) for 2nd Kings
In office
1989–1996
Preceded byFrancis O'Brien
Succeeded byriding dissolved
Personal details
Born(1945-09-29)September 29, 1945
St. Theresa's, Prince Edward Island
DiedJune 2, 2023(2023-06-02) (aged 77)
Morell, Prince Edward Island
Political partyPrince Edward Island Liberal Party

Bradley was born in 1945 in St. Theresa's, Prince Edward Island. He married Janet MacLeod in 1968. Bradley graduated from the University of Prince Edward Island with a Bachelor of Education degree, and from Dalhousie University with a master's degree in education. He was a teacher by career, and later was principal of Morell Regional High School.[1]

Bradley entered provincial politics in 1989, when he was elected a councillor for the electoral district of 2nd Kings.[2] He was re-elected in the 1993 election.[3] On April 15, 1993, Bradley was appointed to the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.[4] In the 1996 election, Bradley was defeated by Progressive Conservative Kevin MacAdam in the new Morell-Fortune Bay riding.[5]

Bradley died on June 2, 2023, at the age of 77.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Minding the House: a biorgraphical guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs (Volume 2), 1993-2017 (Cassandra Bernard & Sean McQuaid, Eds.)" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
  2. ^ "Official provincial general election results 1989" (PDF). Elections PEI. May 29, 1989. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  3. ^ "Official provincial general election results 1993" (PDF). Elections PEI. March 29, 1993. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  4. ^ "New Premier reorganizes PEI cabinet". The Globe and Mail. April 16, 1993.
  5. ^ "Official provincial general election results 1996" (PDF). Elections PEI. November 18, 1996. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  6. ^ "Former Liberal MLA Walter Bradley remembered for community work in Morell area". CBC News. June 5, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  7. ^ "Bradley, (Urban) Walter". Retrieved July 24, 2023.