Walter R. V. Skanes (April 3, 1896 – November 3, 1961)[1] was a fisherman, oil worker, civil servant and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented St. Barbe in the Dominion of Newfoundland legislature from 1928 to 1932 as a Liberal.[2]
He was born in Trout River, the son of Francis Skanes and Diana Payne[2] and was educated at Bonne Bay. In 1920, he became a travelling mail clerk. Skanes married May Roberts in 1926.[3] After retiring from politics in 1932, he was employed in the civil service and private companies.[2] He died in St. John's at the age of 65.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Members of the Legislature, 1932-1933" (PDF). Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly.
- ^ a b c Smallwood, Joseph R (1994). Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. Vol. v. 5. p. 200. ISBN 0-9693422-5-X.
- ^ Who's Who in and from Newfoundland 1930. p. 171.