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Harvie Andre

Harvie Andre, PC (July 27, 1940 – October 21, 2012) was a Canadian engineer, businessman, politician and federal Cabinet minister.[1][2]

Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Andre was educated at the University of Alberta (’62, PhD ’66) and pursued part of his postgraduate studies at the California Institute of Technology before becoming a professor of chemical engineering at the University of Calgary from 1966 to 1972. In the 1972 general election he won a seat in the House of Commons of Canada, where he served as the Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Calgary Centre for twenty-one years.

In opposition, Andre was a vocal opponent of Petro-Canada and the National Energy Program. He also served as the defence critic.

He was appointed to the Cabinet after the 1984 election brought the Tories to power under Brian Mulroney. Andre served as Minister of Supply and Services until 1985 when he became Associate Minister of National Defence. From 1986 to 1989, he was Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs and then Minister of Regional Industrial Expansion until 1990. In addition, in 1987 Mulroney gave Andre responsibility for Canada Post Corporation.

For the last three years of the Mulroney government, Andre was Government House Leader. He did not run for re-election in the 1993 federal election, and returned to private life.

After leaving politics, Andre was involved in the business world, particularly the energy sector, as president of Cresvard Corporation since 1998, chief executive of Calgary-based Wenzel Downhole Tools and chairman of BowEnergy Resources since 2001. He served on numerous corporate boards of directors.

Andre was married, and had two daughters and one son.

References edit

  1. ^ "Former Progressive Conservative MP Harvie Andre dies of cancer". news1130.com. Retrieved 2012-10-22.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Harvie Andre, feisty Mulroney cabinet minister, dies at 72". The Globe and Mail. October 22, 2012. Retrieved 2018-03-01.

External links edit

  • Harvie Andre – Parliament of Canada biography
  • Canadian Encyclopedia 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine

harvie, andre, july, 1940, october, 2012, canadian, engineer, businessman, politician, federal, cabinet, minister, born, edmonton, alberta, andre, educated, university, alberta, pursued, part, postgraduate, studies, california, institute, technology, before, b. Harvie Andre PC July 27 1940 October 21 2012 was a Canadian engineer businessman politician and federal Cabinet minister 1 2 Born in Edmonton Alberta Andre was educated at the University of Alberta 62 PhD 66 and pursued part of his postgraduate studies at the California Institute of Technology before becoming a professor of chemical engineering at the University of Calgary from 1966 to 1972 In the 1972 general election he won a seat in the House of Commons of Canada where he served as the Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament MP for Calgary Centre for twenty one years In opposition Andre was a vocal opponent of Petro Canada and the National Energy Program He also served as the defence critic He was appointed to the Cabinet after the 1984 election brought the Tories to power under Brian Mulroney Andre served as Minister of Supply and Services until 1985 when he became Associate Minister of National Defence From 1986 to 1989 he was Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs and then Minister of Regional Industrial Expansion until 1990 In addition in 1987 Mulroney gave Andre responsibility for Canada Post Corporation For the last three years of the Mulroney government Andre was Government House Leader He did not run for re election in the 1993 federal election and returned to private life After leaving politics Andre was involved in the business world particularly the energy sector as president of Cresvard Corporation since 1998 chief executive of Calgary based Wenzel Downhole Tools and chairman of BowEnergy Resources since 2001 He served on numerous corporate boards of directors Andre was married and had two daughters and one son References edit Former Progressive Conservative MP Harvie Andre dies of cancer news1130 com Retrieved 2012 10 22 permanent dead link Harvie Andre feisty Mulroney cabinet minister dies at 72 The Globe and Mail October 22 2012 Retrieved 2018 03 01 External links editHarvie Andre Parliament of Canada biography Canadian Encyclopedia Archived 2016 03 04 at the Wayback Machine U of A Engineer Magazine ArticleParliament of CanadaPreceded byDouglas Harkness Member of Parliament Calgary Centre1972 1993 Succeeded byJim Silye Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harvie Andre amp oldid 1159339639, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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