Harry B. Chase
Encyclopedia
Harry B. Chase is a Canadian politician
. He is a provincial MLA as a member of the Alberta Liberal Party
.
Chase earned his Bachelor of Education
from the University of Calgary
in 1971. He served as a teacher
for 34 years. During that time, Mr. Chase served as the Council of Schools’ representative for over 20 years. He later served the Calgary
chair of the Friends of Medicare. He was also a member of the Local 38 branch of the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA), serving on the economic policy committee/ teacher welfare branch from 1988 to 1998. He was awarded his lifetime membership with the ATA in 2003.
. He was defeated in a landslide running in the electoral district of Calgary Foothills
by Finance Minister Pat Nelson
.
He ran for a second time in the 2004 Alberta general election
. He defeated Progressive Conservative candidate Michael Symth in what was considered an upset win. He has since represented the riding
of Calgary Varsity
, which was previously considered a Progressive Conservative strong hold. In his first term in office he served as the official opposition Infrastructure
critic
.
Chase ran for a second term in office in the 2008 Alberta general election, he was re-elected holding the electoral district with a comfortable plurality.
, wood carving
, cross-country running, exercising, rowing
, kayaking, camping
and traveling.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He is a provincial MLA as a member of the Alberta Liberal Party
Alberta Liberal Party
The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time...
.
Early life
Harry B. Chase was elected to his first term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the constituency of Calgary-Varsity on November 22, 2004. He was re-elected for a second term on March 3, 2008.Chase earned his Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Education
A Bachelor of Education is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools.-North America:...
from the University of Calgary
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
in 1971. He served as a teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
for 34 years. During that time, Mr. Chase served as the Council of Schools’ representative for over 20 years. He later served the Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
chair of the Friends of Medicare. He was also a member of the Local 38 branch of the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA), serving on the economic policy committee/ teacher welfare branch from 1988 to 1998. He was awarded his lifetime membership with the ATA in 2003.
Political career
Chase ran for public office in the 2001 Alberta general electionAlberta general election, 2001
The Alberta general election of 2001 was the twenty-fifth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 12, 2001 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. He was defeated in a landslide running in the electoral district of Calgary Foothills
Calgary Foothills
Calgary-Foothills is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. It has elected 5 consecutive Progressive Conservative MLAs since its creation in 1971.-Boundary history:- Members of the Legislative Assembly :...
by Finance Minister Pat Nelson
Pat Nelson
Patricia "Pat" Nelson née Black is a former provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. As a member of the ruling Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta, she served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the Calgary Foothills electoral district from 1989 to 2004...
.
He ran for a second time in the 2004 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 2004
The Alberta general election of 2004 was the twenty-sixth general election for the province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on November 22, 2004 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. He defeated Progressive Conservative candidate Michael Symth in what was considered an upset win. He has since represented the riding
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Calgary Varsity
Calgary Varsity
Calgary-Varsity is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. It comprises the communities of Varsity, Dalhousie, Brentwood, Banff Trail, parts of Silver Springs, and Charleswood .The Member of the...
, which was previously considered a Progressive Conservative strong hold. In his first term in office he served as the official opposition Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Infrastructure is basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise, or the services and facilities necessary for an economy to function...
critic
Critic
A critic is anyone who expresses a value judgement. Informally, criticism is a common aspect of all human expression and need not necessarily imply skilled or accurate expressions of judgement. Critical judgements, good or bad, may be positive , negative , or balanced...
.
Chase ran for a second term in office in the 2008 Alberta general election, he was re-elected holding the electoral district with a comfortable plurality.
Personal life
Chase is married to Heather. He enjoys spending time with his daughter, Christina, and grandchildren Kiran and Rohan. He also enjoys drawingDrawing
Drawing is a form of visual art that makes use of any number of drawing instruments to mark a two-dimensional medium. Common instruments include graphite pencils, pen and ink, inked brushes, wax color pencils, crayons, charcoal, chalk, pastels, markers, styluses, and various metals .An artist who...
, wood carving
Wood carving
Wood carving is a form of working wood by means of a cutting tool in one hand or a chisel by two hands or with one hand on a chisel and one hand on a mallet, resulting in a wooden figure or figurine, or in the sculptural ornamentation of a wooden object...
, cross-country running, exercising, rowing
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
, kayaking, camping
Camping
Camping is an outdoor recreational activity. The participants leave urban areas, their home region, or civilization and enjoy nature while spending one or several nights outdoors, usually at a campsite. Camping may involve the use of a tent, caravan, motorhome, cabin, a primitive structure, or no...
and traveling.