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 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
SpouseMarguerite Ellen Louise Harley
ProfessionPhysician

Political career

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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

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1965 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Harry C. Harley 25,213 47.8 -4.2
Progressive Conservative Allan M. Masson 16,412 31.1 -1.4
New Democratic Murray S. Kernighan 10,751 20.4 +6.5
Independent Conservative Henry Timmins 373 0.7 -0.3
Total valid votes 52,749 100.0
1963 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Harry C. Harley 25,482 52.0 +11.2
Progressive Conservative Sandy Best 15,949 32.5 -8.0
New Democratic Ellis Fullerton 6,790 13.8 -3.7
Independent Conservative Henry Timmins 481 1.0
Social Credit Irv Wilson 330 0.7 -0.5
Total valid votes 49,032 100.0
1962 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Harry C. Harley 18,556 40.7 +11.8
Progressive Conservative Sandy Best 18,458 40.5 -20.5
New Democratic Carl Rouleau 8,001 17.6 +7.5
Social Credit Irving R. Wilson 547 1.2
Total valid votes 45,562 100.0

References

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  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. ^ a b "Harry Harley won't contest seat again". The Acton Free Press. 1 May 1968. p. 1.
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