Harold Raymond Ballard (February 5, 1918 – January 31, 1997) was a business executive, chartered accountant and Canadian politician. He served as a

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from 1965 to 1968 and alderman on

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from 1962 to 1966. Ballard was born at

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to William Ballard and Mable Armstrong on February 5, 1918. In the late 1930s, he served as Town Clerk in Lloydminster. In 1940, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. Following the World War of 1939–1945, he attended the

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where he received bachelor's degrees in arts and commerce. Ballard became a partner in the accounting firm of Ballard, Burns and Company. Under the sponsorship of the North Hill Business Association, he was elected to City Council in 1962 and served through to 1966. Ballard was also active with the Calgary Winter Club and the Kiwanis Club of North Calgary. Ballard first ran for a seat in the

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in the 1965 federal election. He defeated the incumbent

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Member of Parliament

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, a former

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and council colleague of his, to win the electoral district of

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. He served in the Progressive Conservative

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caucus under leaders

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, Michael Starr, and

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in the

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. Ballard ran for re-election in

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but lost to Liberal candidate

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* 1918 births 1997 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Alberta Progressive Conservative Party of Canada MPs Calgary city councillors {{alberta-politician-stub