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Joseph Henry Harris
Joseph Henry Harris
Member of Parliament; for Danforth
	In office; 1933–1952
Preceded by	Riding established
Succeeded by	Robert Small
Member of Parliament; for Toronto—Scarborough
	In office; 1925–1933
Preceded by	Riding established
Succeeded by	Riding abolished
Member of Parliament; for York East
	In office; 1921–1925
Preceded by	Thomas Foster
Succeeded by	Riding abolished
Personal details
Born	December 13, 1888
Died	October 24, 1952 (aged 63)
Political party	Conservative
Profession	Businessman

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Joseph Henry Harris (December 13, 1888 – October 24, 1952) was a Toronto manufacturer and politician. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada 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.

Business and commerce

Harris was a graduate of University of Toronto, 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 York East, Toronto—Scarborough and Danforth as a Member of Parliament 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 community 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.

Electoral record

v t e 1921 Canadian federal election: York East
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	Joseph Henry Harris	10,978
	Liberal	Austin Gregory Ross	4,440
	Labour	Harry Kirwin	3,074

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-'''Joseph Henry Harris''' ([[December 13]], [[1888]] - [[October 24]], [[1952]]) was a Toronto manufacturer and politician. He was first elected to the [[Canadian House of Commons]] as the [[Conservative Party of Canada (historical)|Conservative]] [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[York East]] in the [[Canadian federal election, 1921 |1921 federal election]]. In 1938, he was a candidate at the [[Progressive Conservative leadership convention|Conservative leadership convention]], placing third. He remained a [[Tory]] MP until his death in 1952.
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+| honorific-prefix =
+| name             = Joseph Henry Harris
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+| riding1          = [[Danforth (electoral district)|Danforth]]
+| parliament1      = Canadian
+| term_start1      = 1933
+| term_end1        = 1952
+| predecessor1     = Riding established
+| successor1       = [[Robert Hardy Small|Robert Small]]
+| riding2          = [[Toronto—Scarborough]]
+| parliament2      = Canadian
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+| term_end2        = 1933
+| predecessor2     = Riding established
+| successor2       = Riding abolished
+| riding3          = [[York East (federal electoral district)|York East]]
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+| predecessor3     = [[Thomas Foster (Canadian politician)|Thomas Foster]]
+| successor3       = Riding abolished
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+'''Joseph Henry Harris''' (December 13, 1888 – October 24, 1952) was a Toronto manufacturer and politician. He was first elected to the [[House of Commons of Canada]] as the [[Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942)|Conservative]] [[Member of Parliament (Canada)|Member of Parliament]] for [[York East (federal electoral district)|York East]] in the [[1921 Canadian federal election|1921 federal election]]. In 1938, he was a candidate at the [[Progressive Conservative leadership convention|Conservative leadership convention]], placing third. He remained a [[Tory]] MP until his death in 1952.
-=== Business & Commerce ===
+== Business and commerce ==
+Harris was a graduate of [[University of Toronto]], 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 was a graduate of [[University of Toronto]], President of [[W. Harris Co. Ltd.]], Vice-president of [[Harris Coal Company]], President of [[Dominion Canadian Organic Developments Ltd.]] (London, England)
+Harris represented the ridings of [[York East (federal electoral district)|York East]], [[Toronto—Scarborough]] and [[Danforth (electoral district)|Danforth]] as a [[Member of Parliament (Canada)|Member of Parliament]] in Canada for over 21 years.
-=== Member of Parliament ===
+== 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 [[community]] he served, Harris was a spark for the campaign for funds for the [[Toronto East General Hospital]] in [[East York]].
-Harris represented the ridings of [[East York]], [[Scarborough]] and [[Toronto-Danforth]] as a [[Member of Parliament]] 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 [[community]] 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.
-=== See Also ===
+== Electoral record ==
+{{1921 Canadian federal election/York East}}
+== See also ==
 *[[East York]]
 *[[Toronto-Danforth]]
-*[[Scarborough]]
+*[[Scarborough, Toronto|Scarborough]]
 ==External links==
+*{{Canadian Parliament links|ID=13715}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, Joseph Henry}}
-*[http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/key/bio.asp?lang=E&query=2691&s=M Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament]
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+[[Category:1952 deaths]]
+[[Category:Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs]]
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