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.