Career
He represented Ontario North from 1878 to 1882 and Ontario West from 1882 to 1884 as a Liberal member. He was born in Markham, Upper Canada, the son of Edward Wheler, who came from Devonshire, England, and Anna Maria Reesor. Wheler was educated in Toronto and at Victoria College in Cobourg.
Wheler was reeve for Uxbridge and warden for Ontario County.
He served as postmaster of Uxbridge from 1865 to 1874. Wheler resigned his seat in 1884.
