Harvey William Burk

Harvey William Burk (1822 in Darlington Township, Upper Canada – October 13, 1907) was a politician and farmer.

Harvey William Burk
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Durham West
In office
1874–1879
Preceded byEdmund Burke Wood
Succeeded byEdward Blake
Personal details
Born1822
Darlington Township, Upper Canada
DiedOctober 13, 1907
NationalityBritish subject
Political partyLiberal
Occupationfarmer

Burk was educated in Darlington Township. He was married twice: to Roley Williams in 1848 and to Susan Armour in 1859. He operated a farm near Bowmanville. Burk served on the township council and was reeve from 1873 to 1874.[1] He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Member the Liberal Party to represent Durham West in 1874. He won a landslide victory in 1878.[2] Burk resigned October 18, 1879 to allow Edward Blake to be elected.[1]

His daughter Mary Emily married Sam Hughes.[3]

References

  1. Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  2. Harvey William Burk – Parliament of Canada biography
  3. Brown, Robert Craig (2005). "Samuel Hughes". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. Retrieved 2009-09-22.


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