Darrel Verner Heald, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Darrel Verner Heald

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 27-Aug-1919

Date of Death: 08-Aug-2010

Profession: judge, politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Darrel Verner Heald

  • Darrel Verner Heald (August 27, 1919 – August 8, 2010) was a lawyer and political figure in Saskatchewan and a Canadian federal judge.
  • He represented Lumsden from 1964 to 1971 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal. He was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, the son of Herbert Heald and Lotta Knutson, and was educated in Liberty, in Govan and at the University of Saskatchewan, where he received B.A.
  • and a LLB degrees.
  • Heald articled in Regina.
  • He then served with the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II.
  • After the war, Heald practised law in Regina.
  • In 1951, he married Doris Rose Hessey.
  • He served in the provincial cabinet as Attorney General, as Provincial Secretary and as Minister of Co-operation and Co-operative Development.
  • Heald was defeated by Gary Lane when he ran for reelection to the Saskatchewan assembly in 1971.
  • He was a member of the executive for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and was president of the Regina Curling Club.
  • In 1971, he was named to the Federal Court of Canada in Ottawa, serving in both the Trial and Appeal divisions.
  • Heald retired from the bench in 1989.
  • He retired to British Columbia and died there at the age of 90.

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