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Harry Lindley Walters | |
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| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Bracondale | |
| In office June 7, 1948 –October 6, 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Hyland Hyndman |
| Succeeded by | Arthur George Frost |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Co-operative Commonwealth |
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