Walter Dinsdale
Walter Dinsdale | |
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Official 1980 portrait | |
| Minister of Northern Affairs and National Resources | |
| In office 11 October 1960 – 21 April 1963 | |
| Prime Minister | John Diefenbaker |
| Preceded by | Alvin Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Laing |
| Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys | |
| Acting 10 October 1961 – 27 December 1961 | |
| Prime Minister | John Diefenbaker |
| Preceded by | Paul Comtois |
| Succeeded by | Jacques Flynn |
| Member of Parliament for Brandon—Souris | |
| In office 10 August 1953 – 20 November 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Riding created |
| Succeeded by | Lee Clark |
| Member of Parliament for Brandon | |
| In office 25 June 1951 – 9 August 1953 | |
| Preceded by | James Matthews |
| Succeeded by | Riding merged |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Gilbert Dinsdale 3 April 1916 Brandon, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | 20 November 1982 (aged 66) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse |
Lenore Gusdal (m. 1947) |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence(s) | Brandon, Manitoba, Canada |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession |
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Walter Gilbert Dinsdale PC DFC (3 April 1916 – 20 November 1982) was a Canadian politician. He served as a Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament from 1951 until his death, and is known for the work he did with people with disabilities.