Alexander Wallace Matheson Politician
Alexander Wallace Matheson (June 10, 1903 – March 3, 1976) was a Prince Edward Island politician.He was born in Bellevue, Prince Edward Island. He was first elected to the provincial legislature in 1940 as a Liberal. Matheson became minister of health and welfare in the government of Premier J. Walter Jones in 1948 and succeeded Jones as premier and Attorney-General in 1953. His government was defeated in the 1959 election but remained Liberal Party leader until 1965 when he retired from politics. In 1967 he was appointed a County Court Judge.
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| office | Premier of Prince Edward Island Minister of Health and Welfare (1948-1953) |
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