William Petten
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William John Petten was a Canadian
politician.
Born in St John's, Newfoundland, he was the son of Ray Petten
, chief fundraiser of Joey Smallwood
's Newfoundland Confederate Association and subsequently a member of the Canadian Senate.
William Pennett was a customs broker
for fish exporters before being appointed to the Senate of Canada in 1968. A Liberal
, he represented the senatorial division of Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador. He retired on his 75th birthday in 1998. He twice was the Government Whip in the Senate (1974–1979 and 1980–1984) and twice the Opposition Whip in the Senate (1979-1980 and 1985-1991).
In 2000, the Petten Building, the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial fisheries and aquaculture
building in St. John’s, was named after the late William J. Petten.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician.
Born in St John's, Newfoundland, he was the son of Ray Petten
Ray Petten
Ray Petten was one of Newfoundland's first Senators as one of three appointees made to the Canadian Senate on August 17, 1949....
, chief fundraiser of Joey Smallwood
Joey Smallwood
Joseph Roberts "Joey" Smallwood, PC, CC was the main force that brought Newfoundland into the Canadian confederation, and became the first Premier of Newfoundland . As premier, he vigorously promoted economic development, championed the welfare state, and emphasized modernization of education and...
's Newfoundland Confederate Association and subsequently a member of the Canadian Senate.
William Pennett was a customs broker
Customs broking
Customs brokerage is a profession that involves the 'clearing' of goods through customs barriers for importers and exporters...
for fish exporters before being appointed to the Senate of Canada in 1968. A Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
, he represented the senatorial division of Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador. He retired on his 75th birthday in 1998. He twice was the Government Whip in the Senate (1974–1979 and 1980–1984) and twice the Opposition Whip in the Senate (1979-1980 and 1985-1991).
In 2000, the Petten Building, the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial fisheries and aquaculture
Aquaculture
Aquaculture, also known as aquafarming, is the farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, molluscs and aquatic plants. Aquaculture involves cultivating freshwater and saltwater populations under controlled conditions, and can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is the...
building in St. John’s, was named after the late William J. Petten.