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Edward Applewhaite

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Edward Applewhaite
Member of Parliament
for Skeena
In office
1949–1957
Preceded byHarry Archibald
Succeeded byFrank Howard
Personal details
Born(1898-11-23)November 23, 1898
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
DiedSeptember 12, 1964(1964-09-12) (aged 65)
Political partyLiberal
Professionlife insurance agent

Edward Turney Applewhaite (November 23, 1898 in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada – September 12, 1964) was a Canadian politician and life insurance agent. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1949 and re-elected in 1953 as a Member of the Liberal Party representing the riding of Skeena. He was defeated in the elections of 1945 and 1957. He became Deputy Chair of the Committee of the Whole on December 16, 1953.