John Harvard (politician)
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John Harvard PC OM (June 4, 1938 – January 9, 2016) was a Canadian journalist, politician, and officeholder 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 2004 federal election.
Quick Facts 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, Monarch ...
John Harvard | |
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23rd Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba | |
In office June 30, 2004 – August 4, 2009 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governors General | |
Premier | Gary Doer |
Preceded by | Peter Liba |
Succeeded by | Philip S. Lee |
Member of Parliament for Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia (Winnipeg—St. James; 1988–1997) | |
In office November 21, 1988 – May 6, 2004 | |
Preceded by | George Minaker |
Succeeded by | Steven Fletcher (Charleswood—St. James) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1938-06-04)June 4, 1938 Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada |
Died | January 9, 2016(2016-01-09) (aged 77) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse(s) | Lenore Denise Berscheid (div.) Patricia Bovey |
Children | 5 |
Profession | Broadcast journalist |
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