Harry Brightwell

Arthur Harry Brightwell[1] (born 4 August 1932) was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1984 to 1993. He was a veterinarian by career.[2]

Harry Brightwell
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Perth
In office
1984–1988
Preceded byWilliam H. Jarvis
Succeeded byElectoral district was abolished in 1987.
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Perth—Wellington—Waterloo
In office
1988–1993
Preceded byElectoral district was created in 1987.
Succeeded byJohn Richardson
Personal details
Born
Arthur Harry Brightwell

(1932-08-04) 4 August 1932
Matheson, Ontario
Political partyProgressive Conservative
CommitteesChairman, Standing Committee on Agriculture
Chairman, Subcommittee on the Tobacco-Growing Industry of the Standing Committee on Agriculture

Born in Matheson, Ontario, he attended the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario where he graduated in 1956.[1]

He campaigned in the 1984 federal election where he won the Perth electoral district for the Progressive Conservative party. He served there for the 33rd Canadian Parliament.

When riding boundaries were altered in 1987, Brightwell campaigned in the Perth—Wellington—Waterloo electoral district in the following 1988 federal election. He was re-elected, but by a slim two percent margin over Liberal candidate Mike Stinson.[3] After serving in the 34th Canadian Parliament he lost the riding to John Richardson of the Liberal Party in the 1993 federal election.

Electoral record
1993 Canadian federal election: Perth—Wellington—Waterloo
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJohn Richardson20,12543.26+6.25
ReformJeff Gerber12,18526.19–
Progressive ConservativeHarry Brightwell10,83523.29-15.81
New DemocraticStephanie Levesque1,9094.10-14.88
Christian HeritageSid Vander Heide6471.39-2.98
NationalTed Owen4861.04–
Natural LawTom Lanier1840.40–
LibertarianJoe Yundt1520.33-0.21
Total valid votes 46,523 100.0
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +11.03
Source(s)
"Perth—Wellington—Waterloo, Ontario (1988-1997)". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
1988 Canadian federal election: Perth—Wellington—Waterloo
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeHarry Brightwell17,97439.10
LiberalMike Stinson17,01337.01
New DemocraticLinda Ham8,72718.98
Christian HeritageStan Puklicz2,0094.37
LibertarianJoe Yundt2490.54
Total valid votes 45,972 100.0
Source(s)
"Perth—Wellington—Waterloo, Ontario (1988-1997)". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 1 October 2015.

References
  1. "Former MP, Dundas Mentor Receive Distinguished Veterinary Awards" (PDF). Ontario Veterinary Medicine Association. 25 January 2007. Archived from the original (pdf) on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2010.
  2. Normandin, Pierre G. (1985). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  3. Hill, Tony L. (2002). Canadian politics, riding by riding: an in-depth analysis of Canada's 301 federal electoral districts. Prospect Park Press. ISBN 978-0-9723436-0-2. Retrieved 7 March 2010.


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