Background
Harvie, Eric Lafferty was born on April 2, 1892 in Orillia, Ontario, Canada. Son of William McLeod and Cecile Elizabeth (Lafferty) Harvie.
Harvie, Eric Lafferty was born on April 2, 1892 in Orillia, Ontario, Canada. Son of William McLeod and Cecile Elizabeth (Lafferty) Harvie.
Bachelor of Laws, Osgoode Hall and University Alberta, 1914. Doctor of Laws, University Alberta, 1957. Doctor, U. Calgary, 1967.
Admitted to Alberta (Canada) bar, 1915, practiced law in Calgary. Created Kings counsel, 1939. Vice-president, director Belvedere Securities Limited.
Director emeritus Can Imperial Bank Commerce.
Honorary chairman Fathers confederation buildings Trust. Fathers Conference Memorial Citizens Foundation.
Director Royal Canada Geography Society Honorary director Calgary Young Men's Christian Association. Advisory member of national council Boy Scouts Canada, honorary patron Calgary Regional council, Heritage Park Society advising committee U. Western Ontario School Business Administration.
Trustee Banff Foundation.
Honorary governor and fellow Glenbow-Alberta Institute. Patron Calgary Zoological Society.
Served as Lieutenant infantry, Canadian Army, 1915-1917, captain Royal Flying Corps, R.A.F., 1917-1919. Fellow Royal Society Arts (England), Patent Institute Canada. Member Canadian, Calgary bar associations, Law Society Alberta.
Clubs: Ranchmen’s, Calgary, Calgary Golf and Country.
Married Dorothy Jean Southam, September 29, 1919. Children: Margaret Joy (Mistress Donald Maclaren), Donald Southam, Frederick Nell Southam.