Douglas Harkness
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The Hon. Douglas Scott Harkness |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Calgary East |
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In office 1945–1953 |
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| Preceded by | George Henry Ross |
| Succeeded by | John Kushner |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Calgary North |
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In office 1953–1968 |
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| Preceded by | District was created in 1952. |
| Succeeded by | Eldon Woolliams |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Calgary Centre |
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In office 1968–1972 |
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| Preceded by | District was created in 1966. |
| Succeeded by | Harvie Andre |
| Personal details | |
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March 29, 1903 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | May 2, 1999 (aged 96) Calgary, Alberta |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Cabinet | Minister of Northern Affairs and National Resources (1957) Minister of Agriculture (1957–1960) Minister of National Defence (1960–1963) |
| Awards | George Medal |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Lieutenant-colonel |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Douglas Scott Harkness, PC OC GM ED (March 29, 1903 – May 2, 1999), was a Canadian politician, teacher, farmer and former lieutenant colonel in the Royal Canadian Artillery.
He was born in Toronto, Ontario and moved to Calgary, Alberta in 1929. He graduated from the University of Alberta, then farmed and taught school in the vicinity of Red Deer. He taught at Crescent Heights High School until 1939.
He fought during the Second World War from 1940 to 1945, serving in the European theater of war. He was posted to Great Britain, Sicily, Italy and Northwest Europe. In 1943 was awarded the George Medal "in recognition of conspicuous gallantry in carrying out hazardous work in a very brave manner". Harkness was aboard a troopship when it was torpedoed transiting from Sicily to England. Harkness was awarded the medal for his organization of the abandonment of the ship. In 1945, Harkness was the commanding officer of the 5th Anti-Tank Regiment of the 4th Armoured Division. After returning from the war, Harkness returned to farming, residing in De Winton, Alberta, south of Calgary.
In 1945, he was elected to the House of Commons for the constituency of Calgary East and briefly held the Cabinet positions of Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister of National Revenue under the government of John Diefenbaker. He was sworn into the Queen's Privy Council for Canada on August 7, 1957 as Minister of Agriculture.
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