Walter Harold Hodder (1909 – 1993) was an educator and politician in

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. He represented Burgeo and La Poile in the

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from 1962 to 1971. Hodder was born in

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, Trinity Bay and was educated at

Bishop Feild College Bishop Feild College (originally Church of England Academy; formerly Church of England College and Bishop Feild Elementary; currently Bishop Feild School), founded in 1844, is a school in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's, Newfou ...

, at Memorial University College and at

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. He taught school for 33 years, mainly in small communities on Newfoundland's south shore; Hodder also provided first aid and medical advice when the district nurse was not available. He was principal of elementary and high schools in

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. He served as president of the local branches for the Newfoundland Teachers' Association and the

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. Hodder served as lieutenant in the Canadian Officer Training Corps for the Canadian Army. He was elected to the town council for Channel-Port aux Basques in 1956 and served as mayor from 1958 to 1962. Hodder was elected to the Newfoundland assembly in 1962. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1971. After leaving politics, he became a salesman of radio and home entertainment equipment. His son

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also served in the provincial assembly.

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1909 births 1993 deaths Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador MHAs Mayors of places in Newfoundland and Labrador Bishop Feild School alumni Memorial University of Newfoundland alumni Mount Allison University alumni People from Channel-Port aux Basques {{Newfoundland-politician-stub