About Harvey William Burk
Lived 1822 – 1907 (aged 84–85). Harvey William Burk was a Canadian politician and farmer.
Harvey William Burk (1822 in Darlington Township, Upper Canada – October 13, 1907) was a politician and farmer.
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. 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. Burk resigned October 18, 1879 to allow Edward Blake to be elected.
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Who was Harvey William Burk?
Canadian politician
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Harvey William Burk was born in 1822 in Clarington.
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Harvey William Burk died on 13 October 1907.
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Harvey William Burk was a politician and farmer.
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Harvey William Burk was Canadian.
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