William Petten
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William John Petten (1923-01-28 – 1999-03-06) was a Canadian politician.
Born in St John's, Newfoundland, he was 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. [1]
