Harold Winch

Harold Winch
Winch c. 1963
Leader of the Opposition of British Columbia
In office
February 3, 1953 – March 27, 1953
Preceded byHerbert Anscomb
Succeeded byArnold Webster
In office
December 4, 1941 – January 19, 1952
Preceded byRoyal Maitland
Succeeded byHerbert Anscomb
Leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (British Columbia Section)
In office
June 26, 1939 – April 10, 1953
Preceded byRobert Connell
Succeeded byArnold Webster
Member of Parliament
for Vancouver East
In office
August 10, 1953 – October 30, 1972
Preceded byAngus MacInnis
Succeeded byPaddy Neale
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Vancouver East
In office
November 2, 1933 – June 9, 1953
Preceded byNew district
Succeeded byArnold Webster
Personal details
BornHarold Edward Winch
(1907-06-18)18 June 1907
Died1 February 1993(1993-02-01) (aged 85)
PartyCo-operative Commonwealth Federation
Spouse(s)Dorothy Ada Hutchinson, May 1929– Oct 1974 Jessie Margaret Frost, May 1981– Feb 1993
RelationsErnest Edward Winch (father)
OccupationElectrician
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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.