Walter Davidson (Canadian politician)

Kenneth Walter Davidson (born July 28, 1937) is a former political figure in British Columbia, Canada. He represented Delta in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1975 to 1991 as a Social Credit member.

Walter Davidson
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office
1975–1991
Preceded byCarl Liden
Succeeded byJohn Savage
ConstituencyDelta
27th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office
1982–1986
Preceded byHarvey Schroeder
Succeeded byJohn Douglas Reynolds
Personal details
Born
Kenneth Walter Davidson

(1937-07-28) July 28, 1937 (age 86)
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Political partyBritish Columbia Social Credit Party
ResidenceDelta, British Columbia
Alma materUniversity of British Columbia
OccupationCity planner

He was born in Georgetown, Ontario, the son of David Douglas Davidson and Helen Tessman, and was educated in Welland and at the University of British Columbia. He was a city planner for Vancouver and a director for the Vancouver public library. Davidson lived in Delta. He was deputy speaker for the assembly from 1980 to 1982 and speaker for the assembly from 1982 to 1986.

References edit

  • Normandin, P. G (1985). Canadian Parliamentary Companion, 1985.