Harris George Rogers
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Major Harris George Rogers (born: August 31, 1891, Newton Robinson, Ontario, Canada - died: July 28, 1977) was a farmer a solider in both World War I and World War II and served as a Canadian federal politician from 1958 to 1962.
[edit] Military career
Rogers joined the Canadian Forces and served in World War I from 1914 - 1918 with the Overseas Expeditionary Task Force. He served in World War II with the Calgary Task Battalion.
[edit] Federal politics
Rogers first ran for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons as a candidate for the Progressive Conservatives in the 1957 Canadian federal election. He was defeated by incumbent Frederick Davis Shaw. Harris would run against Shaw 1 year later in the 1958 Canadian federal election this time winning in a landslide. He would serve 1 term in Parliament before being defeated by Robert N. Thompson in the 1962 Canadian federal election.
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| Preceded by Frederick Davis Shaw |
Member of Parliament Red Deer 1958-1962 |
Succeeded by Robert N. Thompson |
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