| Parliament | Canadian |
|---|---|
| Riding | Halton |
| Term start | June 18, 1962 |
| Term end | June 24, 1968 |
| Predecessor | Charles Alexander Best |
| Successor | Rud Whiting |
| Birth date | June 4, 1926 |
| Birth place | Weston, Ontario |
| Death date | September 27, 2014 (aged 88) |
| 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]
References
- ^ "Army Vote Upsets Election; Dr. Harley Wins by 98 Votes". The Acton Free Press. June 28, 1962. p. 1.
- ^ "9366 Majority Gives Liberals County Win". Georgetown Herald. April 11, 1963. p. 1.
- ^ "Harley Sweeps Halton". The Acton Free Press. November 11, 1965. p. 1.
- ^ "Harry Harley won't contest seat again". The Acton Free Press. May 1, 1968. p. 1.