Douglas Harkness
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Douglas Scott Harkness, PC , OC , GM , ED , BA , DUC (March 29, 1903 – May 2, 1999), was a Canadian politician, teacher, farmer and former Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Canadian Artillery.
He was born in Toronto, Ontario and moved to Calgary, Alberta in 1929. He graduated from the University of Alberta, then farmed and taught school in the vicinity of Red Deer. He taught at Crescent Heights High School until 1939.
He fought during World War II and in 1943 was awarded the George Medal for "courage, gallantry and devotion to a duty of a high order" while commanding troops during the Sicilian campaign.
In 1945, he was elected to the House of Commons for the constituency of Calgary East and had various ministerial positions under the government of John Diefenbaker. He was Sworn into the Queen's Privy Council for Canada on June 21, 1957.
He lived in Calgary until his death in 1999.
In 1978 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. The Douglas Harkness Community School in Calgary is named in his honour.
[edit] Parliamentary functions
- Minister of Agriculture (Acting), (1957.06.21 - 1957.08.06)
- Minister of Northern Affairs and National Resources, (1957.06.21 - 1957.08.18)
- Minister of Agriculture, (1957.08.07 - 1960.10.10)
- Minister of National Defence, (1960.10.11 - 1963.02.03)
| Preceded by George Henry Ross |
Member of Parliament Calgary East 1945-1953 |
Succeeded by John Kushner |
| Preceded by New District |
Member of Parliament Calgary North 1953-1968 |
Succeeded by Eldon Woolliams |
| Preceded by New District |
Member of Parliament Calgary Centre 1968-1972 |
Succeeded by Harvie Andre |
Categories: 1903 births | 1999 deaths | Canadian World War II people | Canadian farmers | Members of the 18th Ministry in Canada | Members of the Canadian House of Commons from Alberta | Officers of the Order of Canada | Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada | Progressive Conservative Party of Canada MPs
