Heather Joan Harvey (September 1899 – 1989), was a British writer and

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politician.

Background

Harvey was educated privately at Prior's Field School,

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, and

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, where she graduated in 1921 with first-class honours, economics tripos. In 1973 she was appointed a

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for political services in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

Professional career

Harvey joined the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House, in 1931. She became secretary of the Study Groups Department in 1935. She was a temporary Civil servant in the Foreign Office, 1939–45. She served with the United Nations 1945–46 as deputy administrative secretary. She was a writer and was engaged in historical research.

Political career

Harvey was Honorary Treasurer of the

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, a member of the Liberal Party Organisation Council and the executive committee. She was Joint Honorary Treasurer of the Liberal Party.The Times House of Commons, 1959

Electoral record

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Harvey, Heather Joan 1899 births 1989 deaths People educated at Prior's Field School Alumni of Newnham College, Cambridge Chatham House people Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Liberal Party (UK) parliamentary candidates