William Bruce Harvey
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William Bruce Harvey was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Nipissing
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1948 to 1954. He was a member of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party.
He was born to Isabella Gibson (1878–1948) and Robert Harvie (1874–1929) in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland on June 2, 1907. In 1912, Robert and his oldest child Mary, sailed for Canada and settled in the Ottawa area. In June 1913, Isabella and William, along with three other siblings (Katie, Isabella and Jessie) sailed to Canada on the Teutonic
and joined Robert and Mary in Ottawa. The purser of the Teutonic spelled the surname incorrectly and the family retained the new spelling of Harvey since all immigration documents used the ship’s registry information.
Wiliam Harvey spent his teenage years in Ottawa. He moved to North Bay
in 1923 to open a Keyes Supply Company office.
His younger brother Bruce Harvey remained in Ottawa and was an alderman from 1961–1969, representing Elmdale-Victoria Ward, and working with Charlotte Whitton
from 1960-64.
Harvey met and married Eva Belle Moore (1907–1970) on June 3, 1929. They had three children: Edith Joan (1932–1996), Robert Walter (born 1934) and Isabel Diane (1937–1992). He was a commercial traveller and active member of the Canadian Travellers Association (CTA) and the Masonic Shrine Temple, North Bay Lodge #617.
In 1940 he went into business for himself, and partnered with Don Seal to open Harvey Seal Motors (Mercury dealership) in 1942 located at Main Street West.
Harvey was elected councillor for West Ferris Township, Ontario and served for 4 years before he entered the provincial political arena.
He was elected as a Progressive Conservative MPP on June 7, 1948 and served the majority of his office in the government of Leslie Frost
. He was appointed Vice Chairman of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission
in 1949 as well as Industrial Commissioner for Northern Ontario. The city of North Bay
named Harvey Street and Harvey Street School in his honour.
Harvey was re-elected to the provincial legislature in 1951 and served until his death on March 1, 1954.
Nipissing (provincial electoral district)
Nipissing is a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of Ontario, which elects one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario...
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1948 to 1954. He was a member of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party.
He was born to Isabella Gibson (1878–1948) and Robert Harvie (1874–1929) in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland on June 2, 1907. In 1912, Robert and his oldest child Mary, sailed for Canada and settled in the Ottawa area. In June 1913, Isabella and William, along with three other siblings (Katie, Isabella and Jessie) sailed to Canada on the Teutonic
Teutonic
Teutonic or Teuton may refer to:*the Teutons* Germanic peoples , see Theodiscus**Teutonic Mythology** Germanic languages * Having qualities related to Modern Germans*Nordic race*Furor Teutonicus...
and joined Robert and Mary in Ottawa. The purser of the Teutonic spelled the surname incorrectly and the family retained the new spelling of Harvey since all immigration documents used the ship’s registry information.
Wiliam Harvey spent his teenage years in Ottawa. He moved to North Bay
North Bay
-Places:*North Bay, Ontario, a city in Ontario, Canada*North Bay Village, Florida, a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida*North Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community in Door County, Wisconsin...
in 1923 to open a Keyes Supply Company office.
His younger brother Bruce Harvey remained in Ottawa and was an alderman from 1961–1969, representing Elmdale-Victoria Ward, and working with Charlotte Whitton
Charlotte Whitton
Charlotte Elizabeth Whitton, OC, CBE was a Canadian feminist and mayor of Ottawa. She was the first female mayor of a major city in Canada, serving from 1951 to 1956 and again from 1960 to 1964...
from 1960-64.
Harvey met and married Eva Belle Moore (1907–1970) on June 3, 1929. They had three children: Edith Joan (1932–1996), Robert Walter (born 1934) and Isabel Diane (1937–1992). He was a commercial traveller and active member of the Canadian Travellers Association (CTA) and the Masonic Shrine Temple, North Bay Lodge #617.
In 1940 he went into business for himself, and partnered with Don Seal to open Harvey Seal Motors (Mercury dealership) in 1942 located at Main Street West.
Harvey was elected councillor for West Ferris Township, Ontario and served for 4 years before he entered the provincial political arena.
He was elected as a Progressive Conservative MPP on June 7, 1948 and served the majority of his office in the government of Leslie Frost
Leslie Frost
Leslie Miscampbell Frost, was a politician in Ontario, Canada, who served as the 16th Premier from May 4, 1949 to November 8, 1961. Due to his lengthy tenure, he gained the nickname "Old Man Ontario".-Early years:...
. He was appointed Vice Chairman of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission
Ontario Northland Transportation Commission
The Ontario Northland Transportation Commission , or simply Ontario Northland, is a Crown agency of the Government of Ontario.ONTC operates the following public services in Northern Ontario:...
in 1949 as well as Industrial Commissioner for Northern Ontario. The city of North Bay
North Bay
-Places:*North Bay, Ontario, a city in Ontario, Canada*North Bay Village, Florida, a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida*North Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community in Door County, Wisconsin...
named Harvey Street and Harvey Street School in his honour.
Harvey was re-elected to the provincial legislature in 1951 and served until his death on March 1, 1954.