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Douglas Harkness (Douglas Scott Harkness) was born on 29 March, 1903 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a Canadian politician (1903–1999). Discover Douglas Harkness's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 96 years old?

Popular As Douglas Scott Harkness
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Age 96 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 29 March, 1903
Birthday 29 March
Birthplace Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date of death 2 May, 1999
Died Place Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Nationality Canada

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Who Is Douglas Harkness's Wife?

His wife is Frances Elizabeth MacMillan (m. 1932-1991)

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Douglas Harkness Net Worth

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1903

Douglas Scott Harkness (29 March 1903 – 2 May 1999) was a Canadian politician.

1929

He was born in Toronto, Ontario, and moved to Calgary, Alberta in 1929.

He graduated from the University of Alberta, then farmed and taught school in the vicinity of Red Deer.

1939

He taught at Crescent Heights High School until 1939.

1940

He fought during the Second World War from 1940 to 1945, serving in the European theater of war.

He was posted to Great Britain, Sicily, Italy and Northwest Europe.

1943

In 1943 was awarded the George Medal "in recognition of conspicuous gallantry in carrying out hazardous work in a very brave manner".

Harkness was aboard a troopship when it was torpedoed transiting from Sicily to England.

Harkness was awarded the medal for his organization of the abandonment of the ship.

1945

In 1945, Harkness was the commanding officer of the 5th Anti-Tank Regiment of the 4th Armoured Division.

After returning from the war, Harkness returned to farming, residing in De Winton, Alberta, south of Calgary.

In 1945, Harkness was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the constituency of Calgary East and briefly held the Cabinet positions of Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister of National Revenue under the government of John Diefenbaker.

1957

He was sworn into the Queen's Privy Council for Canada on August 7, 1957, as Minister of Agriculture.

1960

Harkness was appointed Minister of National Defence, being sworn in on October 11, 1960.

1963

He precipitated a political crisis when he resigned from cabinet in February 1963 to protest Diefenbaker's opposition to stationing American nuclear warheads in Canada.

The resignation precipitated a split in the cabinet and contributed to the defeat of the government in the 1963 federal election.

1972

He continued to sit as a Member of Parliament until 1972.

1978

In 1978 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.

The Douglas Harkness Community School in Calgary is named in his honour.

There is a Douglas Scott Harkness fonds at Library and Archives Canada.

1999

He lived in Calgary until his death in 1999.