Sinclair Alexander Whittaker
Sinclair Alexander Whittaker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Moose Jaw County | |
| In office 1929–1934 | |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Waddell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1888 Port Perry, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | July 10, 1974 (aged 85–86) |
| Citizenship | Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan |
| Occupation | Operated general stores |
| Known for | Briercrest Bible Institute founder/chairman Retail Merchants Association of Saskatchewan chairman |
Sinclair Alexander Whittaker (1888 – July 10, 1974[1]) was a merchant and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Moose Jaw County from 1929 to 1934 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Conservative.
He was born in Port Perry, Ontario and, in 1910, moved to Briercrest, Saskatchewan. He operated a small chain of general stores in the province. Sinclair helped found the Briercrest Bible Institute and served as chairman of the board for the institute. He also was chairman of the Retail Merchants Association of Saskatchewan.[1] He was defeated by Thomas Waddell when he ran for reelection in 1934.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Hansard" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. November 29, 1974. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
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