Harvey William Burk

Canadian politician

Harvey William Burk

Burk, c. 1879

Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Durham West
In office
1874–1879
Preceded by| Edmund Burke Wood
Succeeded by| Edward Blake
Personal details
Born| 1822
Darlington Township, Upper Canada
Died| October 13, 1907
Nationality| British subject
Political party| Liberal
Occupation| 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.[1] 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.[2] Burk resigned October 18, 1879 to allow Edward Blake to be elected.[1]

His daughter Mary Emily married Sam Hughes.[3]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
2. ^ Harvey William Burk – Parliament of Canada biography
3. ^ Brown, Robert Craig (2005). "Samuel Hughes". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. Retrieved 2009-09-22.

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