John Walsh (Canadian politician) explained

John Walsh
Office:President of the Conservative Party
Term Start:December 7, 2009
Term End:May 29, 2016
Leader:Stephen Harper
Rona Ambrose (interim)
Predecessor:Don Plett
Successor:Scott Lamb
Party:Conservative
Spouse:Jillian Walsh
Children:Duncan, Liam, and Finnian
Residence:Toronto, Ontario
Alma Mater:Roberts Wesleyan College
Carleton University
Osgoode Hall Law School

John Walsh is the former President of the Conservative Party of Canada. He was succeeded by Scott Lamb. Walsh has degrees in history and philosophy, political science and international relations, and law. His wife, Jillian, lives with him and his three children—Duncan, Liam, and Finnian—in Toronto where he is Director and General Counsel in the Investment Division of a Canadian Pension Fund. Prior to this, he had been a corporate lawyer for 10 years. He has also held senior positions for the Minister of National Defence, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance. Walsh is active in his church community and is a member of the Sick Kids Leaders Cabinet.[1]

His son, John Rupert (Age 3), died in July 1997. His daughter, Georgia (Age 6), died in July 2014.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Walsh (President) . The Conservative Party of Canada . December 23, 2012.
  2. Web site: CBC News . July 17, 2014 . Georgia Walsh, daughter of Conservative president John Walsh, dies after hit by van .