The Honourable Douglas Scott Harkness, PC , CC , GM , ED , BA , DUC (March 29, 1903 - May 2, 1999), was a Canadian politician, teacher, farmer and former Lieutenant Colonel in Royal Canadian Artillery. The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable ( or formerly The Honble) is a title of quality attached to the names of certain classes of persons. ... The Queens Privy Council for Canada is the ceremonial council of advisors to the Queen of Canada, whose members are appointed by her Governor General in Canada for life on the advice of the Prime Minister. ... The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, awarded to those who adhere to the Orders motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam meaning they desire a better country. ... The George Medal was created by Britains King George VI on 24th September 1940. ... A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B.) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (89th in Leap years). ... 1903 has the latest occurring solstices and equinoxes for 400 years, because the Gregorian calendar hasnt had a leap year for seven years or a century leap year since 1600. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

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. He taught at Crescent Heights High School until 1939. Motto: Diversity Our Strength Map of Ontario Counties, Toronto being red Area: 641 sq. ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Heart of the new west City of Calgary, Alberta, Canada Location. ... 1929 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The University of Alberta is situated along the south bank of the North Saskatchewan River in the heart of the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada University of Alberta on the south side of Edmonton History The University was founded in 1908. ... Red Deer (52°16′ N 113°48′ W) is a small city in central Alberta, Canada, located almost exactly midway between Calgary and Edmonton. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

He fought during World War II and in 1943 was awarded the George Medal for "courage, gallantry and devotion to a duty of a high order" while commanding troops during the Sicilian campaign. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ... The George Medal was created by Britains King George VI on 24th September 1940. ...

In 1945, he was elected to the House of Commons for the constituency of Calgary East and had various ministerial positions under the government of John Diefenbaker. 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... John George Diefenbaker, PC (September 18, 1895 – August 16, 1979) was the thirteenth Prime Minister of Canada (1957 – 1963). ...

He lived in Calgary until his death in 1999. 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

In 1978 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada. The Douglas Harkness Community School in Calgary is named in his honour. 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, awarded to those who adhere to the Orders motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam meaning they desire a better country. ...

Parlimentary functions

• Minister of Agriculture (Acting), (1957.06.21 - 1957.08.06)
• Minister of Northern Affairs and National Resources, (1957.06.21 - 1957.08.18)
• Minister of Agriculture, (1957.08.07 - 1960.10.10)
• Minister of National Defence, (1960.10.11 - 1963.02.03)

In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of Agriculture is responsible for overseeing the federal governments agriculture department, currently known as Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development really heads two different departments. ... The Minister of National Defence is the Canadian politician within the Cabinet of Canada responsible for the Department of National Defence which oversees the military of Canadas Canadian Forces. ...

For the provincial electoral district, see Calgary East (provincial electoral district) Calgary East is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Calgary North was a former federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons, and located in the province of Alberta. ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Calgary Centre is a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons, and located in the province of Alberta. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... The Honourable Harvie Andre, PC (born July 27, 1940) is a former Canadian politican and federal Cabinet minister. ...