Dan Harris (politician)

Dan Harris

Harris in July 2013
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Scarborough Southwest
In office
2011–2015
Preceded by Michelle Simson
Succeeded by Bill Blair
Personal details
Born (1979-08-03) August 3, 1979
Toronto, Ontario
Political party New Democratic Party
Spouse(s) Melissa McCormick (m. 2013)[1]
Residence Toronto, Ontario
Profession IT technician

Dan Harris (born August 3, 1979) is a Canadian New Democratic Party politician, who represented the riding of Scarborough Southwest from 2011 to 2015. He served as the NDP's Critic for Post-Secondary Education.

Background

Harris grew up in east end Toronto. Before being elected, he worked as an IT technician and "Site Lead for VoIP Services and Implementation" at the Kearl Oil Sands Project for Unified Systems Group.[2] He has previously worked at the University of Toronto Students' Union as D.R.O. for their March 2010 Student Elections. As Web Coordinator at the Make-A-Wish Foundation in the summer of 2008. As a Manager of the Ontario NDP Fundraising PhoneBank in 2007–08. As the Support Team Leader at Web Networks 2001–2006 (part-time from 2005–06 while attending classes). As a C.S.R. Telerep at Answer Plus (an inbound call centre) in 1999–2000. Harris also worked as a Jr. Assistant and Assistant at N.Y.A.D. Not Your Average Daycare from 1995–1999.

Education

Harris attended French language schools in Toronto until college, graduating from elementary school at École George Étienne Cartier in Toronto and École Secondaire Catholique Mgr-de-Charbonnel in North Toronto for secondary school. He also attended Seneca College, studying computer programming and analysis.

Politics

Harris first ran for office during the 2000 election in Scarborough Southwest, placing fourth behind Liberal incumbent Tom Wappel.[3] He tried again in the 2004 and 2006 elections, and also ran for Ward 35 in the 2006 Toronto municipal elections. Harris did not contest the 2008 federal election, but tried again in 2011—this time defeating Liberal incumbent Michelle Simson.[3]

Harris was named Deputy Critic for Science and Technology on June 2, 2011.[4] On August 9, 2013 he became Critic for Post-Secondary Education. In February 2015 Harris was among a group of NDP MPs accused by the Board of Internal Economy of misspending taxpayers dollars by funding NDP satellite offices after the 2011 election. As of July 2015 Harris has been ordered to payback $141 467 to Canadian taxpayers. The NDP is challenging the ruling in federal court.[5][6]

In the 2015 Canadian federal election, Harris lost his riding by a substantial margin to former Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair.

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015: Scarborough Southwest
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalBill Blair 25,586 52.47 +23.13 –
New DemocraticDan Harris 11,574 23.73 -11.14 –
ConservativeRoshan Nallaratnam 10,347 21.22 -10.46 –
GreenTommy Taylor 1,259 2.58 -1.48 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 48,766100.0   $204,615.99
Total rejected ballots 2770.56–
Turnout 49,04367.96–
Eligible voters 72,164
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +34.27
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]
Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticDan Harris 14,113 35.04% +16.29%
ConservativeGavan Paranchothy 12,828 31.85% +2.34%
LiberalMichelle Simson 11,701 29.05% -12.77%
GreenStefan Dixon 1,636 4.06 -5.43%
Total valid votes 40,278100%
Turnout –59.1%
Canadian federal election, 2006: Scarborough Southwest
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalTom Wappel 19,930 47.83 −1.63 $31,803
ConservativeVincent Veerasuntharam 10,017 24.04 +0.26 $68,687
New DemocraticDan Harris 9,626 23.10 +0.79 $18,101
GreenValerie Philip 1,827 4.38 +0.38
IndependentTrevor Sutton 147 0.35
CommunistElizabeth Rowley 120 0.29 −0.15 $280
Total valid votes 41,667 100.00
Total rejected ballots 189 0.45 −0.11
Turnout 41,856 62.37 +5.21
Electors on the lists 67,109
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.
Canadian federal election, 2004: Scarborough Southwest
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalTom Wappel 18,776 49.46 −10.36 $47,511
ConservativeHeather Jewell 9,028 23.78 −4.59 $63,040
New DemocraticDan Harris 8,471 22.31 +12.05 $21,397
GreenPeter Van Dalen 1,520 4.00 not listed
CommunistElizabeth Rowley 168 0.44 $300
Total valid votes 37,963 100.00
Total rejected ballots 215 0.56 −0.10
Turnout 38,178 57.16 +3.73
Electors on the lists 66,797
Percentage change figures are factored for redistribution. Conservative Party percentages are contrasted with the combined Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative percentages from 2000.
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.
Canadian federal election, 2000: Scarborough Southwest
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalTom Wappel 21,466 60.01 +6.61 $47,146
     Progressive Conservative Ellery Hollingsworth 5,251 14.68 +1.01 $14,019
AllianceNabil El-Khazen 4,912 13.73 −6.72 $30,429
New DemocraticDan Harris 3,638 10.17 −1.05 $10,666
Canadian ActionWalter Aolari 336 0.94 $4,886
CommunistDora Stewart 165 0.46 $202
Total valid votes 35,768 100.00
Total rejected ballots 237 0.66 −0.04
Turnout 36,005 53.43 −9.52
Electors on the lists 67,382
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/despite-slumping-polls-for-the-ndp-it-s-been-the-summer-of-love-1.1449180
  2. ↑ SCARBOROUGH SOUTHWEST: One-term incumbent seeks return to Parliament, Inside Toronto, April 28, 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Scarborough Southwest: Harris wins seat for NDP". Inside Toronto. May 3, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Press release: Layton unveils shadow economic development team, deputy critics". NDP.ca. June 2, 2011.
  5. ↑ http://m.huffpost.com/ca/entry/6633494. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ↑ http://m.insidetoronto.com/news-story/5768431-scarborough-mp-harris-calls-house-ruling-on-owed-money-an-egregious-error-. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Scarborough Southwest, 30 September 2015
  8. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates

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