Mike Harris

:For the Canadian writer and radio personality, see Michael Harris. For the Canadian curler, see Mike Harris (curler)

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Michael Harris - Curler - Mike Harris (curler)

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Michael Deane Harris (born January 23, 1945, in Toronto, Ontario) was the twenty-second Premier of Ontario from June 26, 1995 to April 15, 2002. He is most noted for the "Common Sense Revolution" and his large cuts to provincial programs and taxes.

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January 23 - 1945 - Toronto, Ontario - Premier of Ontario - June 26 - 1995 - April 15 - 2002 - Common Sense Revolution

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Mike Harris

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Rank:22nd

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Term of Office:June 26, 1995 - April 15, 2002

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June 26 - 1995 - April 15 - 2002

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Predecessor:Bob Rae

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Successor:Ernie Eves

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Date of Birth:January 23, 1945

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January 23 - 1945

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Place of Birth:Toronto, Ontario

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Spouses:Mary Alyce CowardJanet HarrisonLaura Maguire

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Profession:Teacher, Businessman

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Profession - Teacher - Businessman

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Political Party:PC

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Political Party - PC

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Harris was born in Toronto and grew up in the area around Lake Nipissing, where his father operated a ski hill. Harris worked at his father's ski hill and became a golf pro at a local course. He then went to Laurentian University and North Bay Teacher's College, and became an elementary school teacher.

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Lake Nipissing - Ski hill - Golf - Laurentian University - North Bay Teacher's College

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