John Walsh (Canadian politician)

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]

John Walsh
President of the Conservative Party
In office
December 7, 2009 – May 29, 2016
LeaderStephen Harper
Rona Ambrose (interim)
Preceded byDon Plett
Succeeded byScott Lamb
Personal details
Political partyConservative
SpouseJillian Walsh
ChildrenDuncan, Liam, and Finnian
Residence(s)Toronto, Ontario
Alma materRoberts Wesleyan College
Carleton University
Osgoode Hall Law School

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

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