William Marshall (Canadian politician)
Canadian politician
William W. Marshall (August 23, 1935 – June 28, 2023) was a Canadian lawyer, judge and politician in Newfoundland. He represented St. John's East in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1970 to 1986.
The son of Walter Marshall and Gertrude Bolt, he was born in St. John's and was educated at Bishop Feild College, Memorial University, University of King's College and Dalhousie University. Marshall was called to the Newfoundland bar in 1958 and set up practice in St. John's. He married Joan Rooney.
In 1968, he was named eastern vice-president for the Progressive Conservative party and president of the party association and became interim leader for the party in 1969. Marshall was elected to the Newfoundland assembly in a 1970 by-election.
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