Graham Harle
| Graham Lisle Harle | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office February 14, 1972 – 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Robertson |
| Succeeded by | Brian Downey |
| Constituency | Stettler |
| Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs | |
| In office March 1975 – March 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Dowling |
| Succeeded by | Julian Koziak |
| Solicitor General | |
| In office March 1979 – November 15, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Roy Farran |
| Succeeded by | Ian Reid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 9, 1931 Newcastle upon Tyne, England[1] |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Graham Lisle Harle (born December 9, 1931) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from February 14, 1972 to 1986 sitting with the governing Progressive Conservative caucus. During his time in the legislature Harle served a couple different portfolios in the cabinet of Premier Peter Lougheed.
Political career
Harle ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature for the first time in a by-election held on February 14, 1972 in the electoral district of Stettler. He defeated former Social Credit MLA Galen Norris in a hotly contested race to hold the seat for the governing Progressive Conservatives.[2]
Harle ran for his second term in the 1975 Alberta general election. He won re-election easily defeating two other candidates.[3] After winning his second term in office Harle was appointed to a position in the Executive Council of Alberta by Premier Peter Lougheed as Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs.
Harle ran for a third term in office in the 1979 general election. He won a larger share of the popular vote in his district and cruised to an easy victory.[4] Harle was shuffled to the Soliticiter general portfolio by Lougheed immediately following the election. Harle ran for a fourth term in office in the 1982 general election. He won the best popular vote of his career.[5]
On November 15, 1983[6] Harle resigned his cabinet post after he was caught by police in a Government of Alberta vehicle with a prostitute.[7] He kept his seat sitting in the back benches and did not seek another term after the legislature dissolved in 1986.
References
- ↑
- ↑ "By-elections 1905-1973". Elections Alberta. Retrieved November 22, 2009.
- ↑ "Stettler results 1975". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved November 22, 2009.
- ↑ "Stettler results 1979". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved November 10, 2009.
- ↑ "Stettler results 1982". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved November 10, 2009.
- ↑ "Rapports législatifs". Revue Parlementaire Canadienne Vol 7 no 1 1984 (in French). Parliament of Canada. Retrieved November 10, 2009.
- ↑ Jonathan Gatehouse (April 27, 2005). "Seven not quite deadly sins". Macleans Magazine.