Harcourt Burland Bull (June 2, 1824 – August 12, 1881) was an Ontario journalist and political figure. He was a Conservative member of the

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from 1879 to 1881. He was born in

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in 1824, the son of George Perkins Bull. He operated the ''Hamilton Gazette'', a newspaper founded by his father, from 1847 until it was taken over by the '' Hamilton Spectator'' during the 1850s. Bull was elected to the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada for Burlington division in 1864 and served until Confederation. He was named to the Senate in 1879.

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* 1824 births 1881 deaths Members of the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada Canadian senators from Ontario Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) senators Irish emigrants to pre-Confederation Ontario {{Ontario-politician-stub