Michael Harris (politician)
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Michael Harris is a Canadian
politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
in the 2011 election
. He represents the electoral district of Kitchener—Conestoga
as a member of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party caucus. He was also the party's candidate in the same district in the 2007 election
, but lost to Leeanna Pendergast
, whom he defeated in 2011.
Harris has said he has set out a few priorities some of his first commitments includes, pressuring the government to increase the number of promised go trains Kitchener and funding for highway 7 to Guelph, bringing tax relief and having a strong focus on mental health issues.
He should not be confused with former Ontario premier Mike Harris
.
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...
politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
in the 2011 election
Ontario general election, 2011
The 40th Ontario general election was held on October 6, 2011 to elect members of the 40th Legislative Assembly of Ontario. The Ontario Liberal Party will form a minority government, with the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario serving as the Official Opposition and the Ontario New...
. He represents the electoral district of Kitchener—Conestoga
Kitchener—Conestoga (provincial electoral district)
Kitchener—Conestoga is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since the 2007 provincial election...
as a member of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party caucus. He was also the party's candidate in the same district in the 2007 election
Ontario general election, 2007
The Ontario general election of 2007 was held on October 10, 2007 to elect members of the 39th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada. The Liberals under Dalton McGuinty won the election with a majority government, winning 71 out of a possible 107 seats with 42.2% of the popular...
, but lost to Leeanna Pendergast
Leeanna Pendergast
Leeanna Pendergast is a Canadian politician. She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2007 provincial election, representing the riding of Kitchener—Conestoga. She is a member of the Ontario Liberal Party....
, whom he defeated in 2011.
Harris has said he has set out a few priorities some of his first commitments includes, pressuring the government to increase the number of promised go trains Kitchener and funding for highway 7 to Guelph, bringing tax relief and having a strong focus on mental health issues.
He should not be confused with former Ontario premier Mike Harris
Mike Harris
Michael Deane "Mike" Harris was the 22nd Premier of Ontario from June 26, 1995 to April 15, 2002. He is most noted for the "Common Sense Revolution", his Progressive Conservative government's program of deficit reduction in combination with lower taxes and cuts to government...
.