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Andrew Mowatt Whisker

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Andrew Mowat Whisker
MLA for Cowichan-Newcastle
In office
1949–1952
Personal details
Born(1907-03-14)March 14, 1907
Ladysmith, British Columbia
DiedApril 4, 1992(1992-04-04) (aged 85)
Vernon, British Columbia
Political partyBritish Columbia Liberal Party

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.

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

  1. ^ a b Normandin, Pierre G (1951). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1951.
  2. ^ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  3. ^ Nesbitt, James K (November 2, 1957). "Anti-Jewish Talk Blow to Socreds". Vancouver Sun. p. 2. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)