Heber Harold Hatfield

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Heber Harold Hatfield (April 17, 1885 – January 3, 1952) was a produce dealer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Victoria—Carleton in the House of Commons of Canada from 1940 to 1952 as a National Government and then Progressive Conservative member.

He was born in Middle Simonds, New Brunswick, the son of George Washington Hatfield and Emily Holmes.[http://archives.gnb.ca/APPS/GovRecs/VISSE/141A1b.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=B7F4669B-6C9D-4E91-B5E9-FF9DA5EFBFC7 Provincial Archives of New Brunswick] Hatfield operated a large-scale potato business. He also served as mayor of Hartland. He died in office at the age of 66.

His son Richard went on to become premier of New Brunswick and later served in the Canadian senate. Another son, Frederick Heber ran the produce business following Heber's death in 1952.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7997991/illness_fatal_to_conservative_mp/|title=Illness Fatal To Conservative M.P.|work=The Lethbridge Herald|location=Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada|date=3 Jan 1952|page=2|via=Newspapers.com|accessdate=25 December 2016}}

References

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  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20080530120721/http://www.gnb.ca/legis/leglibbib/Special_Projects/premiers-bios/english/RHatfield.pdf Biography for Richard Hatfield, Province of New Brunswick] (pdf)

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Category:1885 births

Category:1952 deaths

Category:Members of the House of Commons of Canada from New Brunswick

Category:Progressive Conservative Party of Canada MPs

Category:20th-century mayors of places in New Brunswick

Category:20th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada

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