Andrew Mowatt Whisker

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.

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

Biography

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]