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{{short description|Canadian politician}}
'''Harold Edward Winch'''(1907-1993) was a [[Canada|Canadian]] politician active with the [[Co-operative Commonwealth Federation]] and its successor, the [[New Democratic Party of Canada]].
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'''Harold Edward Winch''' (18 June 1907 – 1 February 1993) was a [[Canadian]] politician active with the [[Co-operative Commonwealth Federation]] (CCF) and its successor, the [[New Democratic Party (Canada)|New Democratic Party]] (NDP).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mEAzAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Winch,+Harold+Edward%22+1907|title=Who's who in British Columbia|first=S. M.|last=Carter|date=26 May 2019|publisher=Admark|via=Google Books}}</ref>


Winch was leader of the [[British Columbia NDP|British Columbia CCF]] from [[1941]] to [[1953]] and was called "the best leader of the Opposition that has ever been" by [[Premier of British Columbia|Premier]] [[W.A.C. Bennett]][http://conservativeforum.org/authquot.asp?ID=339].
Winch was leader of the [[British Columbia New Democratic Party|British Columbia CCF]] from 1938 to 1953, and [[Leader of the Opposition (British Columbia)|Leader of the Opposition]] from October 1941 to February 1952 and then again from June 1952 to March 1953. He was called "the best leader of the Opposition that has ever been" by [[Premier of British Columbia|Premier]] [[W.&nbsp;A.&nbsp;C. Bennett]].[http://conservativeforum.org/authquot.asp?ID=339]

Winch was active during the [[Relief Camp Workers' Union|relief camp strike]] in Vancouver that precipitated the [[On-to-Ottawa Trek]] in 1935, acting as a liaison between unemployed protesters and the government. He performed the same role as a new MLA in 1938, and assisted the police in ending a month-long occupation at the [[Vancouver Art Gallery]] on what became known as "[[Bloody Sunday (1938)|Bloody Sunday]]".

Like other CCFers (such as [[Grace MacInnis|Grace]] and [[Angus MacInnis]]),<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.wernercohn.com/Japanese.html|title=Persecution of Japanese Canadians and the Political Left in British Columbia December 1941 - March 1942|author=Werner Cohn|publisher=BC Studies|number=68|date=Winter 1985–86|pages=3–22}}</ref> Winch and the BC CCF supported the internment of [[Japanese Canadians]] during [[World War II]]. Decades later, he conceded that this position was wrong. {{Dead link|date=June 2023}}

An electrician by trade, Winch joined the CCF at its founding. He was first elected to the [[British Columbia Legislative Assembly]] in the [[1933 British Columbia general election|1933 provincial election]] as the [[Member of the Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) for [[Vancouver East (electoral district)|Vancouver East]]. He became leader of the party following the [[1937 British Columbia general election|1937 general election]] and leader of the opposition in 1941. The CCF emerged from the [[1952 British Columbia general election|1952 provincial election]] with only one less seat than the [[British Columbia Social Credit Party]]. Social Credit formed a [[minority government]], but was defeated in a [[motion of no confidence]] in March 1953. Winch opposed holding a new election, arguing that the CCF was able to form a new government. When the [[British Columbia Liberal Party|Liberal Party]] announced that it would not support a CCF government, a new election was called.

Winch stepped down as party leader, and entered federal politics. He was elected to the [[House of Commons of Canada]] in the [[1953 Canadian federal election|1953 federal election]] as the [[Member of Parliament (Canada)|Member of Parliament]] for [[Vancouver East (federal electoral district)|Vancouver East]].

Winch survived the [[1958 Canadian federal election|1958 federal election]] that almost wiped the CCF out, and remained with the party as it transformed into the New Democratic Party in 1961. After winning seven successive elections as an MP, he retired from the House of Commons at the [[1972 Canadian federal election|1972 federal election]].

Harold Winch's father, [[Ernest Edward Winch]] was also a CCF MLA from 1933 until his death in 1957.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Canadian Parliament links|ID=8684}}

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Harold Winch
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office
1933–1953
ConstituencyVancouver East
Member of Parliament
In office
1953–1972
Preceded byAngus MacInnis
Succeeded byPaddy Neale
ConstituencyVancouver East
Personal details
Born
Harold Edward Winch

(1907-06-18)18 June 1907
Loughton, England
Died1 February 1993(1993-02-01) (aged 85)
White Rock, British Columbia
Political partyCo-operative Commonwealth Federation
Spouse(s)Dorothy Ada Hutchinson, May 1929- Oct 1974 Jessie Margaret Frost, May 1981- Feb 1993
RelationsErnest Edward Winch (father)
Occupationelectrician

Harold Edward Winch (18 June 1907 – 1 February 1993) was a Canadian politician active with the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and its successor, the New Democratic Party (NDP).[1]

Winch was leader of the British Columbia CCF from 1938 to 1953, and Leader of the Opposition from October 1941 to February 1952 and then again from June 1952 to March 1953. He was called "the best leader of the Opposition that has ever been" by Premier W. A. C. Bennett.[1]

Winch was active during the relief camp strike in Vancouver that precipitated the On-to-Ottawa Trek in 1935, acting as a liaison between unemployed protesters and the government. He performed the same role as a new MLA in 1938, and assisted the police in ending a month-long occupation at the Vancouver Art Gallery on what became known as "Bloody Sunday".

Like other CCFers (such as Grace and Angus MacInnis),[2] Winch and the BC CCF supported the internment of Japanese Canadians during World War II. Decades later, he conceded that this position was wrong. [dead link‍]

An electrician by trade, Winch joined the CCF at its founding. He was first elected to the British Columbia Legislative Assembly in the 1933 provincial election as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Vancouver East. He became leader of the party following the 1937 general election and leader of the opposition in 1941. The CCF emerged from the 1952 provincial election with only one less seat than the British Columbia Social Credit Party. Social Credit formed a minority government, but was defeated in a motion of no confidence in March 1953. Winch opposed holding a new election, arguing that the CCF was able to form a new government. When the Liberal Party announced that it would not support a CCF government, a new election was called.

Winch stepped down as party leader, and entered federal politics. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1953 federal election as the Member of Parliament for Vancouver East.

Winch survived the 1958 federal election that almost wiped the CCF out, and remained with the party as it transformed into the New Democratic Party in 1961. After winning seven successive elections as an MP, he retired from the House of Commons at the 1972 federal election.

Harold Winch's father, Ernest Edward Winch was also a CCF MLA from 1933 until his death in 1957.

References

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  1. ^ Carter, S. M. (26 May 2019). "Who's who in British Columbia". Admark – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Werner Cohn (Winter 1985–86). Persecution of Japanese Canadians and the Political Left in British Columbia December 1941 - March 1942. BC Studies. pp. 3–22.
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Preceded by Leader of the BC Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
1938–1953 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Leader of the Opposition
in the British Columbia Legislature
1941–1953 		Succeeded by
Preceded by MP for Vancouver East, BC
1953–1972 		Succeeded by
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