Douglas Harkness | |
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Minister of National Defence | |
In office 11 October 1960 – 3 February 1963 | |
Prime Minister | John Diefenbaker |
Preceded by | George Pearkes |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Minister of Agriculture | |
In office 21 June 1957 – 10 October 1960 | |
Prime Minister | John Diefenbaker |
Preceded by | James Garfield Gardiner |
Succeeded by | Alvin Hamilton |
Minister of Northern Affairs and National Resources | |
In office 21 June 1957 – 18 August 1957 | |
Prime Minister | John Diefenbaker |
Preceded by | Jean Lesage |
Succeeded by | Alvin Hamilton |
Member of Parliament for Calgary Centre | |
In office 25 June 1968 – 29 October 1972 | |
Preceded by | Riding created |
Succeeded by | Harvie Andre |
Member of Parliament for Calgary North | |
In office 10 August 1953 – 24 June 1968 | |
Preceded by | Riding created |
Succeeded by | Eldon Woolliams |
Member of Parliament for Calgary East | |
In office 11 June 1945 – 9 August 1953 | |
Preceded by | George Henry Ross |
Succeeded by | John Kushner |
Personal details | |
Born | Douglas Scott Harkness 29 March 1903 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Died | 2 May 1999 Calgary, Alberta, Canada | (aged 96)
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Spouse |
Frances Elizabeth MacMillan
(m. 1932; died 1991) |
Children | 1 |
Education | University of Alberta (BA) |
Profession | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Canada |
Branch/service | Canadian Army |
Years of service | 1940–1949 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | 4th Canadian Armoured Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | |
Douglas Scott Harkness OC GM ED PC (29 March 1903 – 2 May 1999) was a Canadian politician.