Howard P. Whidden

Howard Primrose Whidden (July 12, 1871 – March 30, 1952) was a Canadian churchman, member of Parliament, educator, scholar, avid skier, and editor of Canadian Baptist. He served as chancellor of McMaster University in Ontario for 18 years to 1941, overseeing its move from Toronto to Hamilton. Prior to that, he was president of Brandon College in Manitoba for 11 years.

Whidden Hall at McMaster University is named after Chancellor Whidden, as is the Whidden scholarship at McMaster University.