Harry Short
Harry Bernard Short (1 September 1864 – 15 April 1937) was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Bear River, Nova Scotia and became a corporate manager and municipal politician.
Harry B. Short | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Digby—Annapolis | |
| In office October 1925 – August 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Lewis Johnstone Lovett |
| Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harry Bernard Short 1 September 1864 Bear River, Nova Scotia |
| Died | 15 April 1937 (aged 72) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Flora K. Robinson m. 4 October 1891[1] |
| Profession | manager |
Short attended school at Digby Academy. For five years, he served as Digby's mayor, and was director and manager of Maritime Fish Corporation's Digby division.[1]
He was first elected to Parliament at the Digby—Annapolis riding in the 1925 general election and re-elected there in 1926 and 1930. After completing his term in the 17th Canadian Parliament, Short did not seek re-election in 1935.
References
- Normandin, A.L. (1932). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
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