Wetmore, A. B. T Anti-Confederate candidate in St. John, New Brunswick, 84; his character, 84-85; breaks away from government, 101; elected as Confederate candidate in St. John, 109.
Wheat. B Lord Stanley introduces measure giving preference to Canadian wheat, 1843, 15; preference wiped out by the corn laws, 15, 31; Globe on effect of corn laws, 31-32; Elgin on, 32; trade in, under Reciprocity Treaty of 1854, 229, 230. MS Red River settlers raise first crop of, 1813, 160, See also Agriculture.
Whelan, Edward (1824-1867). Born in County Mayo, Ireland. Emigrated to Nova Scotia, and employed in the office of the Nova Scotian, under Joseph Howe. Moved to Prince Edward Island, 1842, and immediately threw himself into the struggle for popular rights; elected to the Assembly; a member of the Council, 1864, when he represented his province at the Quebec Conference. Died at Charlottetown. Index: T Delegate to Quebec Conference from Prince Edward Island, 77. Bib.: Davin, The Irishman in Canada.
White, John. S First attorney-general of Upper Canada, 81, 178; his duel with John Small, clerk of council, 181.
White, Philip. Dr Loyalist, murder of, 198.
White, Thomas (1830-1888). Born in Montreal. Educated at the high school there. Joined the editorial staff of the Quebec Gazette; and in 1853 founded the Peterborough Review, which he edited for seven years. In 1860 went to Cobourg to study law, and in 1864 with his brother founded the Hamilton Spectator. Elected to the Dominion Parliament for Cardwell, 1878, and again in 1882 and 1887. A member of Sir John A. Macdonald's Cabinet in 1885 as minister of the interior, and carried out the political organization of the North-West Territories. Index: E On the coalition of 1854, 139; minister of the interior in the Macdonald ministry, 1885-1888, 139. Md Takes part in political picnic campaign, 220. Bib.: Rose, Cyc. Can. Biog.
Whitney, Sir James Pliny (1843- ). Born at Williamsburg, Ontario. Educated at the Cornwall Grammar School. Served for some years in the militia, and on active service during the Fenian raid, 1866. In 1876 called to the bar and practised at Morrisburg, Ontario. Elected for Dundas to the Ontario Assembly, 1888. In 1896 leader of the Conservative party in Ontario; and in 1905 premier, on the defeat of the Liberal government. Knighted, 1908. Bib.: Canadian Who's Who.
Wilcox, Absalom. Mc Aids Mackenzie's escape, 383.
Wilcox, Allan. Mc Accompanies Mackenzie in his flight, 384-386.
Wilkins, Lewis Morris (1801-1885). Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, son of Lewis Morris Wilkins, judge of the Supreme Court. Educated at King's College, Windsor, graduating in 1819. Called to the bar and practised at Windsor from 1823 to 1856. In 1856 appointed judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, resigning in 1876. For several years a member of the Nova Scotia Legislature, and provincial secretary in the Young ministry, 1854-1856. Index: H Delegate to England to represent views of Legislative Council of Nova Scotia on responsible government, 52, 56; supports Howe, 145; becomes provincial secretary, 146; signs Foreign Enlistment Proclamation, 152; appointed judge of Supreme Court, 157. Bib.: Campbell, History of Nova Scotia.