Walter C. Weir | |
|---|---|
| 15th Premier of Manitoba | |
| In office November 27, 1967 – July 15, 1969 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | Richard S. Bowles |
| Preceded by | Dufferin Roblin |
| Succeeded by | Edward Schreyer |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | |
| In office May 14, 1959 – September 1, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Shuttleworth |
| Succeeded by | Dave Blake |
| Constituency | Minnedosa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Cocksmith Weir[1] June 7, 1929 High Bluff, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | April 17, 1985 (aged 55) Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse |
Harriet Thompson (m. 1951) |
| Children | Leslie Enid, John Dixon, James Patrick and Hugh Cameron |
| Alma mater | Portage Collegiate Institute |
| Occupation | funeral director |
| Profession | politician |
| Cabinet | Minister of Municipal Affairs (1961-1963) Minister of Public Works (1962-1967) Minister of Highways (1967) |
Walter Cox-Smith Weir (June 7, 1929 – April 17, 1985) was a Canadian politician. Weir served as the 15th premier of Manitoba from 1967 to 1969.[2]