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HARPER, The Right Hon. Stephen, P.C., B.A., M.A.
Picture of HARPER, The Right Hon. Stephen, P.C., B.A., M.A.
Photographer:
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Current Member of The House of Commons - Calgary Southwest, Alberta
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1959.04.30
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Author, economist, lecturer
Party Leader:
Contact Information
Language Preference: English
^ Parliamentary Address
Telephone: 613-992-4211
Fax: 613-941-6900
E-Mail: stephen.harper@parl.gc.ca
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
^ Constituency Address
Telephone: 403-253-7990 Fax: 403-253-8203
1600 90th Avenue Southwest, suite A-203
Calgary, Alberta
T2V 5A8
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 5203 Days (14 years, 2 months, 30 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Calgary Southwest, Alberta Conservative 2011.05.02 Elected
Calgary Southwest, Alberta Conservative 2008.10.14 Elected
Calgary Southwest, Alberta Conservative 2006.01.23 Elected
Calgary Southwest, Alberta Conservative 2004.06.28 Elected
Calgary Southwest, Alberta Canadian Alliance 2002.05.13
(By-Election) 		Elected
Calgary West, Alberta Resignation. Named Vice-President of the National Citizens Coalition. Maiden speech. Reform 1993.10.25 Elected
Calgary West, Alberta Reform 1988.11.21 Defeated

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Conservative 2003.12.23 -
Canadian Alliance 2002.05.13 - 2003.12.22
Reform 1993.10.25 - 1997.01.14

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Prime Minister of Canada

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Prime Minister 2006.02.06 -

Leader of the Official Opposition

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Official Opposition 2004.03.20 - 2006.02.05
Leader of the Official Opposition 2002.05.21 - 2004.01.08

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Prime Minister 2004.03.20 - 2006.02.05
Prime Minister 2002.05.21 - 2004.01.21
Finance 1995.06 - 1996
Intergovernmental Affairs 1994.09 - 1997.01

^ Committees - House of Commons
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Government Operations 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Subcommittee on the Review of the Referendum Act of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)


^ Committees - Cabinet
Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
National Security 2011.05.18 -
Priorities and Planning 2006.02.06 -

^ Political Party Roles
Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance

RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leadership Candidate 2002.03.20 - 2002.03.20
Party Leader 2002.03.20 - 2004.01.21

Conservative Party of Canada

RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leadership Candidate 2004.03.20 - 2004.03.20
Party Leader 2004.03.20 -
Selected Publications This bibliography includes books, chapters in books and journal articles written, edited, compiled or translated solely by the parliamentarian or with others.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the following information. Should you find any errors or omissions, please contact us at the following e-mail address: parlinfo@parl.gc.ca

^ Sole Author Books
  • The political business cycle and fiscal policy in Canada.
    Thesis (M.A.) -- University of Calgary; 1991. xi, 162 leaves.


Chapters in Books
  • Foreword.
    In: Unrevised and unrepented II : debating speeches and others by the Right Honourable Arthur Meighen ; foreword by Prime Minister Stephen Harper ; afterword by Senator Michael A. Meighen ; edited by Arthur Milnes. Kingston, Ont. : School of Policy Studies, Queen's University ; Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press [distributor]; c2011.

  • Foreword.
    In: How hockey explains Canada : the sport that defines a country ; by Paul Henderson. Chicago : Triumph Books; c2011.


Articles
  • A Conservative defence policy: protecting Canadian sovereignty and contributing to global stability.
    Frontline. 1 (1):6-7 Mar. 4, 2004.

  • A hockey Dad reflects.
    Time (Canadian edition). 163:20 May 31, 2004 .

  • Back to the future.
    Report Newsmagazine. 26 (50):16 March 27, 2000.

  • From the voice of the United Right: a Conservative takeover -- of the government .
    Policy Options = Options politiques. 25 (4): 5 Apr. 2004.

  • Iraq's failure to comply would be a justification for invasion.
    The Report. 29:12 Nov. 4, 2002.

  • It's our turn to lead the nation.
    Time (Canadian edition). 165 (17):24 Apr. 25, 2005.

  • Liberal damage control: a litany of flip-flops on Canada-US relations.
    Policy Options = Options politiques. 24:5-7 June/July 2003.

  • Martin failed on BSE file.
    Western Producer. 81:9 Dec. 25, 2003.

  • Now is the time for social conservatives to move forward, not retrench.
    Report Newsmagazine. 29:17 Jan. 21, 2002.

  • One crucial flaw in Canadian government is the ineptitude of federal cabinets.
    Report Newsmagazine. 28:13 May 28, 2001.

  • Paul Martin fails the CF again.
    Esprit de Corps, Canadian Military Then & Now. 11:2-3 Jan. 2004.

  • Rediscovering the right agenda: the Alliance must commit to ideals and ideas, not vague decision-making processes: the Canadian Alliance leader outlines how social and economic conservatism must unite.
    Citizens Centre Report. 30 (10):72-7 June 2003.


^ Multiple Authors Books
  • Agreement-in-principle on the establishment of the Conservative Party of Canada . Harper, Stephen and Peter Mackay
    Ottawa : [s.n.]; 2003. 7 p.

  • Entente de principe sur l'établissement du Parti conservateur du Canada . Harper, Stephen et Peter Mackay
    Ottawa : [s.n.]; 2003. 8 p.


Chapters in Books
  • Conservative politics in Canada: past, present, and future. Flanagan, Tom and Stephen Harper
    In : Gairdner, William D. (ed.). After liberalism: essays in search of freedom, virtue, and order. Toronto : Stoddart; 1988. p. 168-92.


Articles
  • Les cinq prochaines années. White, Bob, Conrad Black, Marcel Côté, Andrew Coyne, Pierre Fortin, Mark Kingwell, Stephen Harper, Tasha Kheiriddin, Thomas Lemieux, Judith Maxwell, Barbara McDougall, Marcella Munro, David Bercuson, John Richards, Sherri Torjman, Jim Stanford ...
    Policy Options = Options politiques. 20 (1): 6-11 jan./févr. 1999.

  • The next five years. White, Bob, Conrad Black, Marcel Côté, Andrew Coyne, Pierre Fortin, Mark Kingwell, Stephen Harper, Tasha Kheiriddin, Thomas Lemieux, Judith Maxwell, Barbara McDougall, Marcella Munro, David Bercuson, John Richards, Sherri Torjman, Jim Stanford ...
    Policy Options = Options politiques. 20 (1): 6-11 Jan./Feb. 1999.

  • Our benign dictatorship: Canada's system of one party plus rule has stunted democracy. Harper, Stephen and Tom Flanagan
    Next City. 2 (2):34 Winter 1996/1997.

  • Our benign dictatorship: Canada's system of one-party-plus rule has stunted democracy: two prominent Conservatives present ways for more representative government. Harper, Stephen and Tom Flanagan
    [s.l. : 10 leaves. 1996.


^ Other Related Bibliographical Sources
  • Stephen Harper. Lanoix, Alain
    Ottawa : Library of Parliament, Information and Documentation Branch = Bibliothèque du Parlement, Direction de l'information et de la documentation; 2002. 2 p.

Additional information ^ Biographical information
Marriage (1993)
  • Teskey, Laureen
    Birth: 1964 (Turner Valley, Alberta)

Children
  • Harper, Benjamin
    Birth: 1996

  • Harper, Rachel
    Birth: 1998

^ Heritage Information
Other Information: First Among Equals -- The Prime Minister in Canadian Life and Politics
(Library and Archives Canada)
Details of Interest On November 5, 2009, received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Pleiade, awarded by the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie to honour his contribution to the Francophonie. This is the highest level of the Order.

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