William Hannum Wightman (born April 23, 1929) was a member of the Canadian House of Commons

Canadian House of Commons

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 during the 31st Canadian Parliament

31st Canadian Parliament

The 31st Canadian Parliament was a briefly lived parliament in session from October 9 until December 14, 1979. The membership was set by the 1979 federal election on May 22, 1979, and it was dissolved after the minority government of Joe Clark failed to pass a Motion of Confidence on December 13,...

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He was elected a Progressive Conservative

Progressive Conservative Party of Canada

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 Member of Parliament at the Scarborough West

Scarborough West

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 riding in May 1979 to serve in the short-lived minority government of Joe Clark

Joe Clark

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. Wightman served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour. Before and after his election, he served several private-sector companies in senior industrial relations capacities, and as a member of the Ontario Labour Relations Board

Ontario Labour Relations Board

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