Preceded by Edmund Burke Wood Name Harvey Burk Succeeded by Edward Blake Occupation farmer Party Liberal Party of Canada | Political party Liberal Died October 13, 1907 Nationality British subject Role Politician Resigned October 18, 1879 | |
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Harvey William Burk (born 1822 in Darlington Township, Upper Canada-died October 13, 1907) was a politician and farmer.
Burk was educated in Darlington Township. He was married twice: to Roley Williams in 1848 and to Susan Armour in 1859. He operated a farm near Bowmanville. Burk served on the township council and was reeve from 1873 to 1874. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Member the Liberal Party to represent Durham West in 1874. He won a landslide victory in 1878. Burk resigned October 18, 1879 to allow Edward Blake to be elected.
His daughter Mary Emily married Sam Hughes.
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