Background
Weir, Walter C. was born on January 7, 1929 in High Bluff, Manitoba, Canada. Son of James Dixon and Christina Maude (Cox-Smith) Weir.
Weir, Walter C. was born on January 7, 1929 in High Bluff, Manitoba, Canada. Son of James Dixon and Christina Maude (Cox-Smith) Weir.
Student in public schools, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.
Funeral director Minnedosa, Manitoba, 1953-1963. Minister of municipal affairs Province of Manitoba, 1961-1962, acting minister public works, 1962, minister public works, 1962-1963, minister highways public works, 1965-1967, premier, 1967-1969, president of council, minister federal provincial relations, 1967-1969. Leader Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party, 1967-1985.
Chairman Town Planning Commission, Minnedosa, Minnedosa District Hospital Association, 1954-1956.
Deputy mayor Minnedosa Town Council, 1958-1959.
Member Minnedosa Chamber of Commerce, Canadian, Manitoba funeral directors associations Elk. Club: Minnedosa, Kinsmen’son
Married Harriet Thompson, November 3, 1951. Children: Leslie, John, Pat, Cameron.