Joseph Henry Harris
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Joseph Henry Harris 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.
, President of W. Harris Co. Ltd., Vice-president of Harris Coal Company, President of Dominion Canadian Organic Developments Ltd. (London, England)
, Scarborough
and Toronto-Danforth as a Member of Parliament
in Canada for over 21 years.
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.
Canadian House of Commons
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as the Conservative
Conservative Party of Canada (historical)
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Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for York East
York East
York East was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons at different times, and a provincial electoral district. It was located in the province of Ontario.-Federal electoral district :...
in the 1921 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1921
The Canadian federal election of 1921 was held on December 6, 1921 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 14th Parliament of Canada. The Union government that had governed Canada through the First World War was defeated, and replaced by a Liberal government under the young leader...
. In 1938, he was a candidate at the Conservative leadership convention, placing third. He remained a Tory
Tory
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MP until his death in 1952.
Business and commerce
Harris was a graduate of University of TorontoUniversity of Toronto
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, 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 East YorkEast York
East York can refer to:*East York, Pennsylvania, United States*East York, Ontario, Canada...
, Scarborough
Scarborough, Ontario
Scarborough is a dissolved municipality within the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it comprises the eastern part of Toronto. It is bordered on the south by Lake Ontario, on the west by Victoria Park Avenue, on the north by Steeles Avenue East, and on the east by the Rouge River...
and Toronto-Danforth as a Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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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 communityCommunity
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he served, Harris was a spark for the campaign for funds for the Toronto East General Hospital
Toronto East General Hospital
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in East York
East York
East York can refer to:*East York, Pennsylvania, United States*East York, Ontario, Canada...
.
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.