Harry Archibald

Harry Grenfell Archibald (September 21, 1910 September 1965) was a Canadian politician, foreman and seaman. He was born in Wynot, Saskatchewan. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1945 as a member of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation for the riding of Skeena.

Harry Grenfell Archibald
Member of Parliament
for Skeena
In office
1945–1949
Preceded byOlof Hanson
Succeeded byEdward Applewhaite
Personal details
Born(1910-09-21)September 21, 1910
Wynot, Saskatchewan, Canada
DiedSeptember 1965 (aged 54)
Political partyCo-operative Commonwealth Federation
Professionforeman
seaman

A sympathiser of Trotskyism, Archibald was a covert member of the Revolutionary Workers' Party during part of his term in Parliament.[1] He was defeated in the elections of 1949 and 1953. Between 1943 and 1945, he served in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Leading Aircraftman.

References

  1. Naylor, James (2016-05-12). The Fate of Labour Socialism: The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and the Dream of a Working-Class Future. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 9781442625914.


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