Background
The son of Walter Marshall and Gertrude Bolt, he was born in Saint John"s and was educated at Bishop Feild College, Memorial University, University of King"s College and Dalhousie University.
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William Marshall
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Career
He represented Saint John"s East in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1970 to 1986. Marshall was called to the Newfoundland bar in 1958 and set up practice in Saint John"son 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.
Marshall later served in the provincial cabinet as a minister without portfolio, president of the executive council and as minister responsible for energy negotiations. He was named to the Appeals division of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland in 1986.
Marshall retired from the court in 2003.
Membership
A vocal critic of Premier Joey Smallwood, he was once assaulted in the assembly by Smallwood"s son William, also a member of the assembly.
