Harvey Smith (politician)
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Harvey Smith is a politician in Manitoba
, Canada
. He was born in British Columbia
and first became involved in politics at age twelve, joining that province
's Social Credit Party
when it was still a fringe organization.
He has a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Economics and History, and worked as a teacher in Birtle, Manitoba
. He sought the Progressive Conservative
nomination for a February 1969 provincial by-election
in Birtle-Russell, but lost to Harry Graham
. He later became involved with the New Democratic Party (NDP). He was elected to the Winnipeg City Council
in 1980 for the division of Sargeant Park, and retained the seat until 1986.
In the provincial election of 1986
, Smith was elected in the Winnipeg riding of Ellice, defeating Progressive Conservative
Seech Gajadharsingh by over 2,000 votes. He was not appointed to the cabinet
of Howard Pawley
, and lost to Liberal
Avis Gray
by 724 votes in the 1988 election
.
In 1998, Smith came out of political retirement to run for the Winnipeg City Council again, representing the Daniel McIntyre Ward on the city council. Despite being the incumbent candidate, Smith lost the endorsement of the NDP
going into the 2010 civic election in favour of Pat Martin
's constituency assistant Keith Bellamy. Smith decided to contest this decision and ran as an independent in the 2010 Winnipeg civic election
. On October 27, 2010, Smith successfully won a narrow victory over four other candidates .
Smith has been a prominent defender of public safety programs, calling for safer roads and more police foot patrols. He is also known as a supporter of the arts. In 2002, he was re-elected over Maureen Pendergast by almost 3000 votes. He filled out the NDP nomination forms for a provincial by-election in the riding of Minto in 2004, but soon withdrew from the race.
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He was born in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
and first became involved in politics at age twelve, joining that province
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
's Social Credit Party
British Columbia Social Credit Party
The British Columbia Social Credit Party, whose members are known as Socreds, was the governing political party of British Columbia, Canada, for more than 30 years between the 1952 provincial election and the 1991 election...
when it was still a fringe organization.
He has a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in Economics and History, and worked as a teacher in Birtle, Manitoba
Birtle, Manitoba
Birtle is a small town of 690 people , located on the prairies of western Manitoba, Canada at the junction of Highways 83 and 42.-History:...
. He sought the Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is the only right wing political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is also the official opposition party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.-Origins and early years:...
nomination for a February 1969 provincial by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
in Birtle-Russell, but lost to Harry Graham
Harry Graham
Harry Edward Graham is a retired politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served as a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1969 to 1986....
. He later became involved with the New Democratic Party (NDP). He was elected to the Winnipeg City Council
Winnipeg City Council
The Winnipeg City Council is the governing body of the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.Members represent wards throughout the city, and are known as councillors.-2006-2010:Council elected in the 2006 election:-2010-2014:...
in 1980 for the division of Sargeant Park, and retained the seat until 1986.
In the provincial election of 1986
Manitoba general election, 1986
The Manitoba general election of March 18, 1986 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the New Democratic Party, which took 30 seats out of 57. The Progressive Conservative Party won 26 seats and formed the official opposition...
, Smith was elected in the Winnipeg riding of Ellice, defeating Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is the only right wing political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is also the official opposition party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.-Origins and early years:...
Seech Gajadharsingh by over 2,000 votes. He was not appointed to the cabinet
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
of Howard Pawley
Howard Pawley
Howard Russell Pawley, PC, OC, OM is a Canadian politician and professor who was the 18th Premier of Manitoba from 1981 to 1988.-Personal life:...
, and lost to Liberal
Manitoba Liberal Party
The Manitoba Liberal Party is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. Its roots can be traced to the late nineteenth-century, following the province's creation in 1870.-Origins and early development :...
Avis Gray
Avis Gray
Avis Gray is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1988 to 1990, and again from 1992 to 1995.Gray was born in Virden, Manitoba, and was educated at the University of Manitoba...
by 724 votes in the 1988 election
Manitoba general election, 1988
The Manitoba general election of April 26, 1988 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It resulted in a minority government...
.
In 1998, Smith came out of political retirement to run for the Winnipeg City Council again, representing the Daniel McIntyre Ward on the city council. Despite being the incumbent candidate, Smith lost the endorsement of the NDP
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
going into the 2010 civic election in favour of Pat Martin
Pat Martin
Patrick "Pat" Martin is a Canadian politician. He has been a member of the Canadian House of Commons since 1997, representing the riding of Winnipeg Centre for the New Democratic Party.-Career:...
's constituency assistant Keith Bellamy. Smith decided to contest this decision and ran as an independent in the 2010 Winnipeg civic election
Manitoba municipal elections, 2010
The Canadian province of Manitoba held municipal elections on October 27, 2010. Election day was on July 23, 2010 for several beach resorts including Winnipeg Beach, Dunnottar and Victoria Beach. Mayors, councillors, and school board trustees were elected....
. On October 27, 2010, Smith successfully won a narrow victory over four other candidates .
Smith has been a prominent defender of public safety programs, calling for safer roads and more police foot patrols. He is also known as a supporter of the arts. In 2002, he was re-elected over Maureen Pendergast by almost 3000 votes. He filled out the NDP nomination forms for a provincial by-election in the riding of Minto in 2004, but soon withdrew from the race.
External links
- http://www.winnipegcity.com/ Harvey Smith - Winnipeg City Councillor for Daniel McIntyre
- http://www.voteharveysmith.net/ Harvey Smith Civic Election 2010 Official Site