About John Harold
Lived 1873 – 1947 (aged 73). John Harold was a Canadian politician and manufacturer.
John Harold (9 November 1873 – 16 February 1947) was a Liberal party and Unionist member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Brantford, Ontario and became a manufacturer.
He was elected to Parliament at the Brant riding in the 1917 general election. After serving one federal term, the 13th Canadian Parliament, Harold left the House of Commons and did not seek re-election in the 1921 general vote. He made one attempt to return to Parliament when he was a Liberal candidate for Brant in the 1930 federal election but lost to Franklin Smoke, the incumbent at that time.
He died at his home in Paris, Ontario on 16 February 1947.
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Who was John Harold?
Canadian politician (1873-1947)
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John Harold was born on 9 November 1873 in Brantford.
When did John Harold die?
John Harold died on 16 February 1947 in Paris, Ontario.
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John Harold was a politician and manufacturer.
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John Harold was Canadian.
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