Bill White (Canadian politician)

William Andrew White
Bill White, seen here in the mid-1970s.
Photo courtesy of the White family.
Personal details
Born(1915-02-07)February 7, 1915
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
DiedJanuary 23, 1981(1981-01-23) (aged 65)
New Zealand
Political partyCo-operative Commonwealth Federation
SpouseVivian R. Keeler
ChildrenW. Romney White, Chris White, Laurie White, Sheila White, Tim White
Residence(s)Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
OccupationTeacher, Composer, Choral Group Leader

William Andrew White, III, OC (February 7, 1915 – January 23, 1981) was a Canadian composer and social justice activist, who was the first Black Canadian to run for federal office in Canada.