John Harvard (politician)
Canadian politician (1938-2016)
John Harvard (June 4, 1938 – January 9, 2016) was a Canadian journalist and politician in Manitoba. He served as a federal Member of Parliament from 1988 to 2004, and was appointed the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba just before Canada's federal election in 2004.[1]
John Harvard | |
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23rd Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba | |
In office June 30, 2004 – August 4, 2009 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor General | Adrienne Clarkson Michaëlle Jean |
Premier | Gary Doer |
Preceded by | Peter Liba |
Succeeded by | Philip S. Lee |
Member of Parliament for Winnipeg—St. James | |
In office November 21, 1988 – June 2, 1997 | |
Preceded by | George Minaker |
Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
Member of Parliament for Charleswood—Assiniboia | |
In office June 2, 1997 – May 6, 2004 | |
Preceded by | Riding created |
Succeeded by | Steven Fletcher |
Personal details | |
Born | Glenboro, Manitoba | June 4, 1938
Died | January 9, 2016 | (aged 77)
Political party | Liberal Party of Canada |
Spouse(s) | Lenore Denise Berscheid (div.) Pat Bovey |
Children | five |
Profession | Broadcast journalist |
Harvard died in Manitoba at the age of 77.[1]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Former lieutenant-governor and MP John Harvard dead at 77". Winnipeg Free Press. January 9, 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-10.