Rutherford Lester Whiting

Rutherford "Rud" Lester Whiting (July 30, 1930 – February 13, 2014) was a Canadian politician, who was the Liberal member of parliament for the riding of Halton from 1968 until 1972.

Rud Whiting
MP
In office
1968–1972
Preceded byHarry Harley
Succeeded byTerry O'Connor
ConstituencyHalton
Personal details
Born
Rutherford Lester Whiting

(1930-07-30)July 30, 1930
Montreal, Quebec
DiedFebruary 13, 2014(2014-02-13) (aged 83)
Ridgeway, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
ProfessionSales

Political career

When Harry Harley, Halton's incumbent MP, decided not to stand for reelection in the 1968 general election,[1] Whiting (who was already on the riding party executive)[1] decided to contest the party nomination, and eventually won by two votes over Oakville Mayor MacLean Anderson on the fourth ballot.[2] He became MP in the subsequent election.[3]

He was defeated by Terry O'Connor of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in the 1972 general election.[4]

In 1985, Whiting attempted to reenter politics at the local level by campaigning for a Regional Councillor seat for Ward 4 in Halton Hills, but was defeated by the incumbent Marilyn Sarjeantson.[5]

Whiting was later a marketing manager for a land developer, and subsequently became a real estate agent.[6]

Electoral record
1972 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeTerry O'Connor22,64043.7+9.7
LiberalRud L. Whiting20,41939.4-8.7
New DemocraticCarolyn Holstein8,72516.8-1.0
Total valid votes 51,784100.0
1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRud L. Whiting17,83748.1+0.3
Progressive ConservativePeter McWilliams12,61434.0+2.9
New DemocraticMurray Kernighan6,60617.8-2.6
Total valid votes 37,057100.0
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References
  1. "Harry Harley won't contest seat again". The Acton Free Press. May 1, 1968. p. 1.
  2. "Rud Whiting is chosen to contest Halton seat". The Acton Free Press. May 15, 1968. p. 1.
  3. "Rud Whiting is big winner; scores plurality of 4,600". The Acton Free Press. June 26, 1968. p. 1.
  4. "Terry ousts Rud; Carolyn in rear". The Acton Free Press. November 1, 1972. p. 1.
  5. Rowney, Dave (November 13, 1985). "Three incumbents topple, five women elected". Georgetown Herald. p. 1.
  6. "Rud L WHITING". Independent and Free Press. February 20, 2014.
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