Walter Skanes, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Walter Skanes

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 03-Apr-1896

Date of Death: 03-Nov-1961

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Walter R.
V.
Skanes (April 3, 1896 – November 3, 1961) was a fisherman, oil worker, civil servant and political figure in Newfoundland.
He represented St.
Barbe in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1928 to 1932 as a Liberal.He was born in Trout River, the son of Francis Skanes and Diana Payne and was educated at Bonne Bay.
In 1920, he became a travelling mail clerk.
Skanes married May Roberts in 1926.
After retiring from politics in 1932, he was employed in the civil service and private companies.
He died in St.
John's at the age of 65.