Ross Whicher
Ross Mackenzie Whicher | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Bruce | |
| In office September 12, 1968 – May 9, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | John Loney |
| Succeeded by | Crawford Douglas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 13, 1918 Wiarton, Ontario |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Canada |
Ross MacKenzie Whicher (February 13, 1918 – April 19, 2002) was a Canadian politician and businessman.
Whicher served in World War II with the 4th anti-tank regiment of the Canadian military. Following the war, he returned home and opened the Wiarton Dairy, operating it for several decades.
Whicher served as mayor of
party's leadership convention
.
Whicher was re-elected to the legislature in 1959 and 1963 and served as the Liberals' finance critic. During this period, the
Progressive Conservative government of John Robarts
was often to the left of the Liberals, and Whicher often criticised it for overspending.
Following his provincial career, Whicher served two terms in the
seat in the 1968 federal election, and was re-elected in the 1972 election. He retired from politics when the 1974 election
was called.