In 1947 , Whittaker resigned his seat in the legislature after being named to the BC Supreme Court .
Whittaker also served briefly as Attorney General in 1941 ; he resigned his cabinet post to lobby for a Liberal - Conservative coalition government .
In 1947 , Whittaker resigned Whittaker 's seat in the legislature after being named to the BC Supreme Court .
Whittaker also served briefly as Attorney General in 1941 ; he resigned his cabinet post to lobby for a Liberal - Conservative coalition government .