Harry James Barber

Harry James Barber
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Fraser Valley
In office
1925–1940
Preceded byElgin Albert Munro
Succeeded byGeorge Alexander Cruickshank
Personal details
BornMarch 29, 1875
Alton, Ontario, Canada
DiedFebruary 11, 1959(1959-02-11) (aged 83)[1]
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
Political partyConservative
Occupationpharmacist

Harry James Barber (March 29, 1875 – February 11, 1959) was a Canadian politician. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1925 election as a Member of the historical Conservative Party in the riding of Fraser Valley. He was re-elected in 1926, 1930, 1935 and defeated in 1940. Prior to his federal political experience, he was mayor of Chilliwack, British Columbia between 1914 and 1916 and also Chairman of the Chilliwack school board for eight years.