William Austin Forsyth
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W. Austin Forsyth | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Saskatoon Nutana South | |
| In office 1967–1971 | |
| Succeeded by | Herman Rolfes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 20, 1917 |
| Died | June 19, 2001 (aged 83) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Party | Saskatchewan Liberal Party |
| Spouse |
Ethel McGuire (m. 1942) |
| Children | Five[1] |
| Profession | Optometrist |
William Austin Forsyth (June 20, 1917 – June 19, 2001) was a Canadian politician who represented Saskatoon Nutana South as a Liberal in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1967 to 1971.[2][3] He was born in Saskatoon, of Scottish parentage and was a veteran of the Royal Air Force in World War II. Forsyth attended the University of Saskatchewan and University of California and was an optometrist.[1][4] Dr. Forsyth was one of the founders of the Saskatoon Foundation in 1970, now known as Saskatoon Community Foundation.[5]
