Harry Harley

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.

Harry Cruickshank Harley
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Halton
In office
June 18, 1962  June 24, 1968
Preceded byCharles Alexander Best
Succeeded byRud Whiting
Personal details
Born(1926-06-04)June 4, 1926
Weston, Ontario
DiedSeptember 27, 2014(2014-09-27) (aged 88)
Oakville, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Marguerite Ellen Louise Harley
ProfessionPhysician

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

1965 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalHarry C. Harley25,21347.8-4.2
Progressive ConservativeAllan M. Masson16,41231.1-1.4
New DemocraticMurray S. Kernighan10,75120.4+6.5
Independent ConservativeHenry Timmins3730.7-0.3
Total valid votes 52,749100.0
1963 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalHarry C. Harley25,48252.0+11.2
Progressive ConservativeSandy Best15,94932.5-8.0
New DemocraticEllis Fullerton6,79013.8-3.7
Independent ConservativeHenry Timmins4811.0
Social CreditIrv Wilson3300.7-0.5
Total valid votes 49,032 100.0
1962 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalHarry C. Harley18,55640.7+11.8
Progressive ConservativeSandy Best18,45840.5-20.5
New DemocraticCarl Rouleau8,00117.6+7.5
Social CreditIrving R. Wilson5471.2
Total valid votes 45,562 100.0

References

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


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