Harold Winch
Harold Winch | |
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Winch c. 1963 | |
| Leader of the Opposition of British Columbia | |
| In office February 3, 1953 – March 27, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Herbert Anscomb |
| Succeeded by | Arnold Webster |
| In office December 4, 1941 – January 19, 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Royal Maitland |
| Succeeded by | Herbert Anscomb |
| Leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (British Columbia Section) | |
| In office June 26, 1939 – April 10, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Connell |
| Succeeded by | Arnold Webster |
| Member of Parliament for Vancouver East | |
| In office August 10, 1953 – October 30, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Angus MacInnis |
| Succeeded by | Paddy Neale |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Vancouver East | |
| In office November 2, 1933 – June 9, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | Arnold Webster |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harold Edward Winch 18 June 1907 |
| Died | 1 February 1993 (aged 85) |
| Party | Co-operative Commonwealth Federation |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothy Ada Hutchinson, May 1929– Oct 1974 Jessie Margaret Frost, May 1981– Feb 1993 |
| Relations | Ernest Edward Winch (father) |
| Occupation | Electrician |
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Harold Edward Winch (18 June 1907 – 1 February 1993) was a Canadian politician active with the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and its successor, the New Democratic Party (NDP).
Winch was leader of the British Columbia CCF from 1938 to 1953, and Leader of the Opposition from October 1941 to February 1952 and then again from June 1952 to March 1953. He was called "the best leader of the Opposition that has ever been" by Premier W. A. C. Bennett.