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Walter Bradley (Canadian politician)

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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

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]

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.