Michael Harcourt
| Michael Franklin Harcourt | |
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| 30th Premier of British Columbia | |
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In office November 5, 1991 – February 22, 1996 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister |
Brian Mulroney Kim Campbell Jean Chrétien |
| Lieutenant Governor |
David Lam Garde Gardom |
| Preceded by | Rita Johnston |
| Succeeded by | Glen Clark |
| Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia |
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In office April 12, 1987 – November 5, 1991 |
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| Premier |
Bill Vander Zalm Rita Johnston |
| Preceded by | Bob Skelly |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Wilson |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Mount Pleasant Vancouver Centre (1986-1991) |
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In office October 22, 1986 – May 28, 1996 Serving with Emery Barnes (1986-1991) |
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| Preceded by |
Gary Lauk Emery Barnes |
| Succeeded by | Jenny Kwan |
| 39th Mayor of Vancouver | |
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In office January 1, 1981 – December 8, 1986 |
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| Preceded by | Jack Volrich |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Campbell |
| Personal details | |
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January 6, 1943 Edmonton, Alberta |
| Political party | New Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Becky Harcourt |
Michael Franklin Harcourt (born January 6, 1943) served as the 30th Premier of the province of British Columbia in Canada from 1991 to 1996, and before that as the 39th mayor of BC's largest city, Vancouver from 1980 to 1986.
Harcourt was student council president at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School and studied at the University of British Columbia, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws. He founded and became the first director (1969–71) of the Vancouver Community Legal Assistance Society, reputedly Canada's first community law office.
Harcourt served as a Vancouver alderman from 1973 to 1980, and as Mayor of Vancouver from 1980 to 1986. As mayor, his term in office was dominated by planning for Expo 86, an event that saw many new developments come to the city.
As a former Vancouver mayor in 2008, Harcourt provided support as a key advisor to newly elected Mayor Gregor Robertson (politician), including topics about sustainability and transportation.
He was first elected to the British Columbia Legislature in the 1986 British Columbia provincial election. He became the leader of the British Columbia New Democratic Party (NDP) and the Leader of the Official Opposition in the following year. He was considered to be a moderate within the ranks of his social democratic party.
In the 1991 provincial election, Harcourt led the NDP back to power, defeating the Social Credit party led by Rita Johnston. This marked the second time that the NDP had ever been in power in BC, and the first since 1975.
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