James Hart

Education

Certified broadcast announcing, Columbia Academy Radio and television, 1982; marine electrical trade qualifications, Canada Forces Fleet School, Halifax, Nova Scoti.

Career

Sales and marketing, 1978-1982; broadcaster, 1982-1989; accountant executive, Shaw Comm. Ltd., 1989-1993; Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Similkameen-Merritt, House of Commons, Canada, 1993-1997; Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Coquihalla, House of Commons, Canada, since 1997. Reform's chief critic for defense and veterans affairs, 1995-1997, member Reform party of Canada shadow cabinet, since 1997, member priorities & planning committee, since 1997, question period coordinator for official opposition, Reform party, since 1997.

Achievements

• James Hart has been listed as a noteworthy Member of Canadian parliament by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elected school trustee, School District 77, Summerland, B.C., Canada, 1988-1990,re-elected, 1990-1993. Founded and provided leadership as commanding officer 902 Royal Canada Air Cadet Squadron, Summerland. Past director Penticton (B.C.) Chamber of Commerce With Canada Armed Forces, 1973-1978.

Connections

2 children.