Isabel Hardie
Encyclopedia
Isabel J. Tibbie “Tibi” Hardie (born: February 4, 1916 Toronto, Ontario died: November 14, 2006 White Rock, British Columbia
) was an artist, politician and civil servant from Northwest Territories
, Canada
.
Isabel was the wife of former parliamentarian Mervyn Arthur Hardie
. She ran in her husband's place for the Liberal Party of Canada
in the 1962 federal election
after he died vacating his seat in the House of Commons
on October 18, 1961.
In that election she defeated Progressive Conservative
challenger Eugène Rhéaume
by fewer than 300 votes in a hotly contested election. Isabel served one year in opposition until she was defeated after facing Rhéaume again in the 1963 Canadian federal election
.
White Rock, British Columbia
White Rock is a city in British Columbia, Canada, that lies within the Metro Vancouver regional district. It borders Semiahmoo Bay and is surrounded on three sides by the City of Surrey, British Columbia. To the south lies the Semiahmoo First Nation, which is within the city limits of Surrey...
) was an artist, politician and civil servant from Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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Isabel was the wife of former parliamentarian Mervyn Arthur Hardie
Mervyn Arthur Hardie
Mervyn Arthur Hardie was a politician, buisness man and bush pilot from Northwest Territories, Canada. He served as a Member of the Northwest Territories Council from 1951 to 1953 and as a Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons from 1953 until his death in 1961.-Early life:Hardie...
. She ran in her husband's place for the Liberal Party of Canada
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
in the 1962 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1962
The Canadian federal election of 1962 was held on June 18, 1962 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 25th Parliament of Canada...
after he died vacating his seat in the House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
on October 18, 1961.
In that election she defeated Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
challenger Eugène Rhéaume
Eugène Rhéaume
Eugène "Gene" Rhéaume was a politician, insurance agent and social worker from Northwest Territories, Canada....
by fewer than 300 votes in a hotly contested election. Isabel served one year in opposition until she was defeated after facing Rhéaume again in the 1963 Canadian federal election
Canadian federal election, 1963
The Canadian federal election of 1963 was held on April 8 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 26th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in the defeat of the minority Progressive Conservative government of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.-Overview:During the Tories' last year in...
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External links
- http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=3cb87fb0-56fb-4f82-9db7-5b224a503f4d&Language=E&MenuID=Lists.Members.aspx&MenuQuery=http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.parl.gc.ca%2FParlinfo%2FLists%2FMembers.aspx%3FParliament%3D%26Riding%3D%26Name%3Dh%26Party%3D%26Province%3D%26Gender%3D%26New%3DFalse%26Current%3DFalse%26Picture%3DFalseIsabel Hardie Federal political experience Parliament of Canada]
- Isabel Hardie obituary, Northern News Service