1. Anthony Wilfred James Whitford was a Canadian politician, who served as the commissioner of the Northwest Territories from 2005 to 2010.
14 Facts About Tony Whitford
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Tony Whitford entered the political arena in 1988 and retired in 2010 after 22 years of civil service.
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In June 2010, Tony Whitford was appointed an Honorary Naval Captain of the Royal Canadian Navy.
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Tony Whitford was born on June 11,1941, and raised in the Northwest Territories, in the small town of Fort Smith, at the time the capital of the NWT.
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Tony Whitford moved to Yellowknife in 1977 and began a career with the Territorial and Federal governments.
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Tony Whitford was first elected to the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly in 1988 to replace Ted Richard who had been appointed to the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories.
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Tony Whitford completed his term as Commissioner in April 2010 and served as an Honorary Naval Captain of the Canadian Navy.
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Tony Whitford maintained a busy schedule with frequent travel to the communities of the Northwest Territories as well as tending to obligations in southern Canada and overseas.
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Tony Whitford was made a Knight of the Order of St John in 2010 and a Member of the Order of the Northwest Territories in 2016.
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Tony Whitford married Mary Elaine Tony Whitford on November 9,1966.
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Tony Whitford attended the University of Calgary and earned a Bachelor of Social Work in 1977.
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Tony Whitford lived in Yellowknife and was often found at the local Tim Hortons enjoying a coffee and discussing politics with the locals.
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Tony Whitford's hobbies included wood working from which he crafted bird houses.
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Tony Whitford died at a hospital in Yellowknife, on September 16,2024, at the age of 83.