Michael Harris (politician, born 1979)
Michael Harris | |
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| Waterloo Regional Councillor for Kitchener | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Karen Redman |
| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Kitchener—Conestoga | |
| In office October 6, 2011 – June 7, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Leeanna Pendergast |
| Succeeded by | Mike Harris Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Donald Harris May 10, 1979 Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative (until 2018) |
| Residence(s) | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | Conestoga College University of Guelph (MA) |
| Occupation | Salesman |
Michael Donald Harris[1] (born May 10, 1979) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a regional councillor for the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who represented the riding of Kitchener—Conestoga from 2011 to 2018. He sat as a member of the Progressive Conservative caucus until April 9, 2018 and as an Independent for his last months in office.[2] On October 22, 2018, Harris was elected to Waterloo Regional Council.
Background
Harris was raised on a farm near Mount Forest, Ontario.[3] He worked in the sales department at Honeywell in Waterloo before being elected as MPP for Kitchener—Conestoga in 2011. He now lives in Kitchener with his family.[4]
On October 22, 2017, Harris graduated from the University of Guelph with a Master of Arts.[5]
Provincial Politics
In the 2007 provincial election, Harris ran as the Progressive Conservative candidate in the riding of Kitchener—Conestoga. He was defeated by Liberal Leeanna Pendergast by about 1,500 votes.[6] In the 2011 provincial election he ran against Pendergast again, this time defeating her by 3,700 votes.[4][7][8] He was re-elected in the 2014 provincial election defeating Liberal candidate Wayne Wright by 1,794 votes.[9]
Harris previously served as the PC critic of Transportation and Innovation until Doug Ford became leader.
Harris is not related to Mike Harris Jr., the son of former Ontario premier Mike Harris,[10] who succeeded him as the PC candidate for the Kitchener—Conestoga riding and won election on June 7, 2018.
Municipal Politics
On July 24, 2018, it was reported that Harris announced his candidacy for Waterloo Regional Council.[11] He was elected on October 22, 2018.[12]
References
- ^ @ONPARLeducation (13 July 2022). "Within the halls of the Legislature are walls that contain the names of every Member of Provincial Parliament elected to Ontario's Legislature since 1867" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Ontario PC party removes Kitchener-Conestoga MPP Michael Harris from caucus". CBC News. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ Benzie, Robert; Ferguson, Rob (21 November 2011). "Rookie MPPs poised to take their seats as legislature opens". The Guelph Mercury. p. B7.
- ^ a b "Two new local Tory MPPs say they're fighting for families". The Waterloo Record. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ @Michaelharrispc (22 October 2017). "A busy & intense past 2 yrs was capped off last night @uofguelph 2017 Convocation where I received my MA.…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 10 October 2007. p. 7 (xvi). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 6 October 2011. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 March 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "Harris unseats Pendergast". The Waterloo Record. 7 October 2011.
- ^ "General Election by District: Kitchener—Conestoga". Elections Ontario. 12 June 2014. Archived from the original on 2 July 2014.
- ^ Jeff Outhit and Catherine Thompson, "Mike Harris Jr. wins in Kitchener-Conestoga, taking riding previously held by Michael Harris". Waterloo Region Record, June 7, 2018.
- ^ "Harris eyes political comeback". 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Former MPP Michael Harris elected as regional councillor (update)".