Andrew Mowatt Whisker (March 14, 1907 – April 4, 1992) was a lumberman and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Cowichan-Newcastle in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1949 to 1952 as a Liberal.
Andrew Mowat Whisker | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Cowichan-Newcastle | |
| In office 1949–1952 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 14, 1907 Ladysmith, British Columbia |
| Died | April 4, 1992 (aged 85) Vernon, British Columbia |
| Political party | British Columbia Liberal Party |
Biography edit
He was born in Ladysmith, British Columbia, the son of Peter Whisker and Isabelle Mowat, both natives of Scotland.[1] In 1931, he married Mary Dixon.[1] Whisker was a member of a Liberal-Conservative coalition in the provincial assembly. He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1952 and 1953.[2] In 1957, Whisker became a member of the British Columbia Social Credit Party.[3]
He died at a hospital in Vernon, British Columbia in 1992.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b Normandin, Pierre G (1951). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1951.
- ^ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ Nesbitt, James K (November 2, 1957). "Anti-Jewish Talk Blow to Socreds". Vancouver Sun. p. 2. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
- ^ "Registration of Death". Province of British Columbia: Ministry of Health. April 6, 1992. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013.
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