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Ernest Whitney

Sir Ernest Keith White was an Australian timber merchant and political activist active during the twentieth century.

Lived
1858–1983
Nationality
Australian
Language
English

Sir Ernest Keith White CBE, MC was an Australian timber merchant and political activist whose life spanned the late nineteenth to the late twentieth century. Born on August 14, 1892, White established a career as a merchant in the timber industry while also engaging in political activism.

Over his lifetime, White received significant honors, including being appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) and receiving the Military Cross (MC). He died on August 1, 1983, just prior to his ninety-first birthday.