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HARRIS, The Hon. Walter Edward, P.C., Q.C., D.C.L.
Picture of HARRIS, The Hon. Walter Edward, P.C., Q.C., D.C.L.
© House of Commons 1953
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1904.01.14
Place of Birth: Kimberley, Ontario, Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1999.01.10 (94 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Barrister, lawyer
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 6285 Days (17 years, 2 months, 16 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Grey--Bruce, Ontario Liberal 1957.06.10 Defeated
Grey--Bruce, Ontario Liberal 1953.08.10 Elected
Grey--Bruce, Ontario Liberal 1949.06.27 Elected
Grey--Bruce, Ontario Liberal 1945.06.11 Elected
Grey--Bruce, Ontario Liberal 1940.03.26 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1940.03.26 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Finance and Receiver General 1954.07.01 - 1957.06.20
Minister of Public Works (Acting) 1953.06.12 - 1953.09.16
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration 1950.01.18 - 1954.06.30

Parliamentary Secretary

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Parliamentary Assistant to the Prime Minister 1949.07.18 - 1950.01.17
Parliamentary Assistant to the Prime Minister 1948.11.15 - 1949.04.30
Parliamentary Assistant to the Secretary of State for External Affairs 1947.10.30 - 1948.11.15

Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons 1953.05.09 - 1957.04.12

House Leader

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal Party House Leader 1953.05.09 - 1957.04.12

^ Committees - House of Commons
Chair

CommitteeSession
Special Committee on Dominion Elections Act. 1938 20th Parl., 4th Session (1947.12.05 - 1948.06.30)
Special Committee on Redistribution 21st Parl., 6th Session (1952.02.28 - 1952.11.20)

Member

CommitteeSession
Sessional Committee on Railways and Shipping Owned, Operated and Controlled by the Government 20th Parl., 2nd Session (1946.03.14 - 1946.08.31)
Special Committee appointed to consider Bill no. 305 : An act respecting immigration 21st Parl., 6th Session (1952.02.28 - 1952.11.20)
Special Committee appointed to study the Dominion elections act, 1938, and amendments thereto 21st Parl., 5th Session (1951.10.09 - 1951.12.29)
21st Parl., 4th Session (1951.01.30 - 1951.10.09)
Special Committee on Canteen Funds 20th Parl., 3rd Session (1947.01.30 - 1947.07.17)
19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)
Special Committee on Estimates 22nd Parl., 2nd Session (1955.01.07 - 1955.07.28)
Special Committee on Pension Act and War Veterans' Allowance Act 19th Parl., 2nd Session (1940.11.07 - 1942.01.21)
Special Committee on Procedure of the House of Commons 22nd Parl., 2nd Session (1955.01.07 - 1955.07.28)
Special Committee on Veterans Affairs 20th Parl., 4th Session (1947.12.05 - 1948.06.30)
20th Parl., 2nd Session (1946.03.14 - 1946.08.31)
20th Parl., 1st Session (1945.09.06 - 1945.12.18)
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization 20th Parl., 5th Session (1949.01.26 - 1949.04.30)
20th Parl., 4th Session (1947.12.05 - 1948.06.30)
20th Parl., 3rd Session (1947.01.30 - 1947.07.17)
20th Parl., 2nd Session (1946.03.14 - 1946.08.31)
20th Parl., 1st Session (1945.09.06 - 1945.12.18)
19th Parl., 1st Session (1940.05.16 - 1940.11.05)
Standing Committee on External Affairs 21st Parl., 1st Session (1949.09.15 - 1949.12.10)
20th Parl., 5th Session (1949.01.26 - 1949.04.30)
20th Parl., 4th Session (1947.12.05 - 1948.06.30)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Private Bills 19th Parl., 5th Session (1944.01.27 - 1945.01.31)
19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)
19th Parl., 2nd Session (1940.11.07 - 1942.01.21)
19th Parl., 1st Session (1940.05.16 - 1940.11.05)
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections 21st Parl., 6th Session (1952.02.28 - 1952.11.20)
21st Parl., 5th Session (1951.10.09 - 1951.12.29)
21st Parl., 4th Session (1951.01.30 - 1951.10.09)
21st Parl., 2nd Session (1950.02.16 - 1950.06.30)
21st Parl., 1st Session (1949.09.15 - 1949.12.10)
20th Parl., 5th Session (1949.01.26 - 1949.04.30)
20th Parl., 4th Session (1947.12.05 - 1948.06.30)
20th Parl., 3rd Session (1947.01.30 - 1947.07.17)
20th Parl., 2nd Session (1946.03.14 - 1946.08.31)
20th Parl., 1st Session (1945.09.06 - 1945.12.18)
Standing Committee on Railways and Shipping Owned, Operated and Controlled by the Government 20th Parl., 1st Session (1945.09.06 - 1945.12.18)


^ Committees - Joint
Co-Chair

CommitteeSession
Joint Committee for a distinctive national flag for Canada 20th Parl., 2nd Session (1946.03.14 - 1946.08.31)
20th Parl., 1st Session (1945.09.06 - 1945.12.18)


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