Eugene Whelan
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 11 years ago |
Date of birth | July 11,1924 |
Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Born | Amherstburg |
Canada | |
Date of died | February 19,2013 |
Died | Amherstburg |
Canada | |
Appointed by | Jean Chrétien |
Party | Liberal Party of Canada |
Children | Susan Whelan |
Books | Whelan: The Man in the Green Stetson |
Job | Politician |
Spous | Elizabeth Pollinger |
Previous position | Canadian Senator (1996–1999) |
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ID | 1156405 |
Eugene Whelan Life story
Eugene Francis "Gene" Whelan, PC, OC, CD, PAg was a Canadian politician, sitting in the House of Commons from 1962 to 1984, and in the Senate from 1996 to 1999. He was also Minister of Agriculture under Pierre Trudeau from 1972 to 1984, and became one of Canada's best-known politicians.