Harry Verran

Harry James Verran (6 July 1930 – 18 October 2015) was a Canadian politician and member of the House of Commons of Canada for South West Nova from 1993 to 1997. By career, he was a businessman, photographer and sailor.

Harry Verran
Member of Parliament
for South West Nova
In office
25 October 1993 – 2 June 1997
Preceded byColine Campbell
Succeeded byMark Muise
Personal details
Born(1930-07-06)6 July 1930
Placentia, Newfoundland
Died18 October 2015(2015-10-18) (aged 85)
Meadowvale, Nova Scotia
Political partyLiberal
ProfessionBusinessman, photographer, sailor

Early life

Verran was born in Placentia, Newfoundland to James Placidious Verran and Mary Josephine Byrne. In 1949, he joined the Royal Canadian Navy and served for twenty years. As a photographer, he served on HMCS Bonaventure and HMCS Magnificent.[1]

Political career

Verran won the South West Nova electoral district for the Liberal party in the 1993 federal election during the Liberals large majority government.[2] He was able to win the district as a Liberal in part due to his socially conservative views, including campaigning against same-sex marriage.[3] In the 1997 federal election, he campaigned in the West Nova riding but was defeated by Progressive Conservative candidate Mark Muise.[4]

Verran died on 18 October 2015.[1]

Electoral record
1997 Canadian federal election: West Nova
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Progressive ConservativeMark Muise13,18734.31+11.64$37,592
LiberalHarry Verran9,87725.70-29.19$47,082
New DemocraticBrian Noble7,86220.46+14.87$4,426
ReformBetty Cox7,22918.81+3.66$25,210
Natural LawNeeraj Lakhanpal2750.72-0.98$0.00
Total valid votes 38,430100.00
1993 Canadian federal election: West Nova
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalHarry Verran20,53054.89+4.88
Progressive ConservativeYvon Joseph Thibault8,47822.67-18.84
ReformLouis Mason5,66715.15
New DemocraticPeter Zavitz2,0905.59-0.10
Natural LawGregg Murphy6361.70
Total valid votes 37,401100.00

References
  1. "Harry James Verran". Middleton, NS: Middleton Funeral Home. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  2. "Atlantic region hands Liberals near-clean sweep". The Chronicle Herald. 26 October 1993. Archived from the original on 21 November 2001.
  3. "Debates of June 14th, 1995". openparliament.ca. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  4. "West Nova's voice will be heard, Muise vows". The Chronicle Herald. 3 July 1997. Archived from the original on 30 November 2001.


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