Walter Shanly

Walter Shanly (11 October 1817 – 17 December 1899) was a Canadian civil engineer, author, businessman, and politician. He was known for his work on railways and canals but was overshadowed by his brother, Francis Shanly.

Walter Shanly
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Grenville South
In office 1867–1872
Preceded by	District was created by the Constitution Act, 1867
Succeeded by	William Henry Brouse
In office 1885–1891
Preceded by	William Henry Brouse
Succeeded by	John Dowsley Reid
Personal details
Born	11 October 1817 Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland
Died	17 December 1899 (aged 82)
Political party	Conservative

Born in Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland, the son James Shanly and Frances Elizabeth Mulvany, he immigrated to Upper Canada in 1836.

In 1863, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for the riding of Grenville South. In 1867, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Greenville South. A Conservative, he was defeated in 1872 and 1874. He returned to politics upon the death of the current MP, William Thomas Benson, who died in 1885. He was acclaimed in the resulting by-election and was re-elected in 1887.

References

• Walter Shanly – Parliament of Canada biography
• "Walter Shanly". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.