Matthew Whelan (politician)
Matthew P. Whelan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Harbour Main | |
| In office 1956–1959 Serving with Philip J. Lewis | |
| Preceded by | David Ignatius Jackman |
| Succeeded by | Albert E. Furey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 16, 1916 Colliers, Newfoundland |
| Died | June 9, 2000 (aged 83) St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Matthew Patrick Whelan (August 16, 1916 – June 9, 2000) was a Canadian politician who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 1956 provincial election. He represented the electoral district of Harbour Main as a member of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador.[1]
Whelan was born in Colliers, Newfoundland in 1916.[1] He resided in his hometown and was a businessman. He also served in the Royal Navy in World War II from 1939 to 1942. Whelan married Bride Cole in 1947 and had five children. He was a member of the Roman Catholic church.[1]
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