Harvey Harold McMahon

Harvey Harold McMahon (September 20, 1887[1] – November 17, 1959[2]) was a merchant and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Gull Lake from 1939 to 1944 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal.

He was born in Millbrook, Ontario, the son of James Brown McMahon and Louise Cann, and was educated there. In 1920, he married a Miss Anderson.[1] McMahon served six years on the town council for Shaunavon, Saskatchewan. He operated a general store in Shaunavon for 20 years.[3]

McMahon was defeated when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1944. In 1947, he retired to Vancouver, British Columbia,[3] where he later died at the age of 71.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Normandin, A L (1943). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. 1 2 "Search Results". BC Archives. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
  3. 1 2 "Legislature pays respects to dead". Leader-Post. Regina. February 13, 1960. p. 32. Retrieved 2012-05-14.


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