Harold A. Terris was a military pilot, civil servant, and politician

Politician

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 in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada

New Brunswick

New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...

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During World War II, Harold Terris served overseas as a Spitfire

Supermarine Spitfire

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 pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force

Royal Canadian Air Force

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. After the War, he worked as a civil servant for the province of New Brunswick. In 1987 he was the successful Liberal Party

New Brunswick Liberal Association

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 candidate for the riding of Albert

Albert (provincial electoral district)

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, defeating incumbent Malcolm MacLeod

Malcolm MacLeod (politician)

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. Terris chose not to seek reelection in 1991.

He married Arleen M. Betts (1921-2008) of Doaktown, New Brunswick

Doaktown, New Brunswick

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. The couple had a daughter, Susan, and a son, James.