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Preceded by
  
Riding established

Profession
  
Businessman

Political party
  
Died
  
October 24, 1952


Preceded by
  
Role
  
Politician

Preceded by
  
Riding established

Name
  
Joseph Harris

Succeeded by
  
Robert Hardy Small

Joseph Henry Harris

Born
  
December 13, 1888 (
1888-12-13
)

Party
  
Conservative Party of Canada

Joseph Henry Harris (December 13, 1888 – October 24, 1952) was a Toronto manufacturer and politician. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons as the Conservative Member of Parliament for York East in the 1921 federal election. In 1938, he was a candidate at the Conservative leadership convention, placing third. He remained a Tory MP until his death in 1952.

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Business and commerce

Harris was a graduate of University of Toronto, President of W. Harris Co. Ltd., Vice-president of Harris Coal Company, President of Dominion Canadian Organic Developments Ltd. (London, England)

Member of Parliament

Harris represented the ridings of York East, Toronto—Scarborough and Danforth as a Member of Parliament in Canada for over 21 years.

Toronto East General Hospital

As a resident of East Toronto, Harris activities and interests were many, characteristic of his interest in his fellow man and the welfare of the community he served, Harris was a spark for the campaign for funds for the Toronto East General Hospital in East York.

In this capacity, he acted as chairman of the board of governors for over twenty years, during this period his leadership and guidance were a tower of strength to the board during the establishment of policy and direction of the hospital.

References

Joseph Henry Harris Wikipedia


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