# Tony Whitford

_Canadian politician (1941–2024)_

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> Anthony Wilfred James Whitford  (June 11, 1941 – September 16, 2024) was a Canadian politician, who served as the commissioner of the Northwest Territories from 2005 to 2010.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 June 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7823673#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Fort Smith ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7823673#P19))
- **Died:** 16 September 2024 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7823673#P570))
- **Place of death:** Yellowknife ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7823673#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7823673#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7823673#P106))
- **Education:** University of Calgary ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7823673#P69))
- **Positions held:** Commissioner of the Northwest Territories ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7823673#P39))

## About

Whitford entered the political arena in 1988 and retired in 2010 after 22 years of civil service. In June 2010, Whitford was appointed an Honorary Naval Captain of the Royal Canadian Navy.

## Questions

**When was Tony Whitford born?**  
Tony Whitford was born on 11 June 1941 in Fort Smith.

**What positions has Tony Whitford held?**  
Positions held by Tony Whitford include: Commissioner of the Northwest Territories.

**Where did Tony Whitford study?**  
Tony Whitford was educated at University of Calgary.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tony Whitford](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Whitford) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7823673](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7823673) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Tony Whitford.jpg by User:Blwhitford (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tony_Whitford.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Tony Whitford". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/tony-whitford. Retrieved 6 November 2026.