Harry Verran
Encyclopedia
Harry Verran was a member of the Canadian House of Commons
for South West Nova from 1993 to 1997. By career, he was a businessman
, photographer and soldier
.
for the Liberal party
in the 1993 federal election
during the Liberals large majority government. He was able to win the district as a Liberal in part due to his socially conservative views, including campaigning against same-sex marriage
. In the 1997 federal election
, Verran campaigned in the West Nova
riding but was defeated by Progressive Conservative
candidate Mark Muise
.
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
for South West Nova from 1993 to 1997. By career, he was a businessman
Businessperson
A businessperson is someone involved in a particular undertaking of activities for the purpose of generating revenue from a combination of human, financial, or physical capital. An entrepreneur is an example of a business person...
, photographer and soldier
Soldier
A soldier is a member of the land component of national armed forces; whereas a soldier hired for service in a foreign army would be termed a mercenary...
.
Entrance to politics
Verran won the South West Nova electoral districtElectoral district
An electoral district is a distinct territorial subdivision for holding a separate election for one or more seats in a legislative body...
for the Liberal party
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
in the 1993 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1993
The Canadian federal election of 1993 was held on October 25 of that year to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 35th Parliament of Canada. Fourteen parties competed for the 295 seats in the House at that time...
during the Liberals large majority government. He was able to win the district as a Liberal in part due to his socially conservative views, including campaigning against same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage is marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or social gender. Supporters of legal recognition for same-sex marriage typically refer to such recognition as marriage equality....
. In the 1997 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1997
The Canadian federal election of 1997 was held on June 2, 1997, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 36th Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister Jean Chrétien's Liberal Party of Canada won a second majority government...
, Verran campaigned in the West Nova
West Nova
West Nova is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968....
riding but was defeated by Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
candidate Mark Muise
Mark Muise
Mark Muise was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1997 to 2000. He represented the electoral district of West Nova for the Progressive Conservative Party. He is an insurance agent by career....
.