Harry Harley Explained

Harry Cruickshank Harley
Parliament:Canadian
Riding:Halton
Term Start:June 18, 1962
Term End:June 24, 1968
Predecessor:Charles Alexander Best
Successor:Rud Whiting
Birth Date:4 June 1926
Birth Place:Weston, Ontario
Death Place:Oakville, Ontario
Spouse:Marguerite Ellen Louise Harley
Profession:Physician
Party:Liberal

Harry Cruickshank Harley (4 June 1926  - 27 September 2014) was a Canadian politician who served as Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a physician by career.

Political career

Harley was first elected at the Halton riding in the 1962 general election, narrowly defeating the incumbent Charles Alexander Best in a result where the armed services vote swung over to the Liberals.[1] He was subsequently re-elected in 1963[2] and 1965.[3] After completing his term in the 27th Canadian Parliament in 1968, Harley left federal politics and did not seek further re-election.[4] His departure was said to be for personal reasons only, and not because of Pierre Elliott Trudeau winning the Liberal leadership.[4]

Electoral record

Notes and References

  1. News: . Army Vote Upsets Election; Dr. Harley Wins by 98 Votes. The Acton Free Press. June 28, 1962. 1.
  2. News: . 9366 Majority Gives Liberals County Win. Georgetown Herald. April 11, 1963. 1.
  3. News: . Harley Sweeps Halton. The Acton Free Press. November 11, 1965. 1.
  4. News: . Harry Harley won't contest seat again. The Acton Free Press. May 1, 1968. 1.