Harry James Barber

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Harry James Barber
Harry James Barber

In office
1925 – 1940
Preceded by Elgin Albert Munro
Succeeded by George Alexander Cruickshank

Born March 29, 1875
Alton, Ontario, Canada
Died February 11, 1959
Nationality Canadian
Political party Conservative
Occupation pharmacist
Website Parliament of Canada biography

Harry James Barber (born March 29, 1875 in Alton, Ontario, Canada-died February 11, 1959) was a Canadian politician. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1925 election as a Member of the historical Conservative Party in the riding of Fraser Valley. He was re-elected in 1926, 1930, 1935 and defeated in 1940. Prior to his federal political experience, he was mayor of Chilliwack, British Columbia between 1914 and 1916 and also Chairman of the Chilliwack school board for eight years.