About George Whittaker
Lived 1919 – 2013 (aged 93). George Whittaker was a Canadian politician, farmer and fruit grower.
George Herbert Whittaker (22 December 1919 – 26 August 2013) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was an orchardist and farmer by career.
He represented British Columbia's Okanagan Boundary electoral district which he won in the 1972 federal election. He was re-elected in the 1974 and 1979 federal elections, thus serving three successive terms from the 29th to 31st Canadian Parliaments.
Whittaker left national politics in 1980 and did not campaign in that year's national elections. He died in Kelowna in 2013. He was 93.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Whittaker?
Canadian politician
When was George Whittaker born?
George Whittaker was born on 22 December 1919 in Bon Accord.
When did George Whittaker die?
George Whittaker died on 26 August 2013 in Kelowna.
What was George Whittaker's occupation?
George Whittaker was a politician, farmer and fruit grower.
What nationality was George Whittaker?
George Whittaker was Canadian.
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· DBpedia: George Whittaker (Canadian politician)
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