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Harris George Rogers

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Harris George Rogers
Member of Parliament for Red Deer
In office
1958–1962
Preceded byFrederick Davis Shaw
Succeeded byRobert N. Thompson
Personal details
Born(1891-08-31)August 31, 1891
Newton Robinson, Ontario
DiedJuly 28, 1977(1977-07-28) (aged 85)
Red Deer, Alberta
Resting placesmall
Political partyProgressive Conservative Party of Canada
Parent
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OccupationFarmer, soldier

Major Harris George Rogers (August 31, 1891 – July 28, 1977) was a farmer and a soldier in both World War I and World War II and served as a Canadian federal politician from 1958 to 1962.

Military career

Rogers joined the Canadian Forces and served in World War I from 1914 - 1918 with the Overseas Expeditionary Task Force. He served in World War II with the Calgary Task Battalion.

Federal politics

Rogers first ran for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons as a candidate in the Alberta riding of Red Deer for the Progressive Conservatives in the 1957 Canadian federal election. He was defeated by incumbent Frederick Davis Shaw. Harris would run against Shaw 1 year later in the 1958 Canadian federal election this time winning in a landslide. He would serve 1 term in Parliament before being defeated by Robert N. Thompson in the 1962 Canadian federal election.