Career
He represented Elgin East in the Canadian House of Commons from 1872 to 1874 as a Liberal member. He was born in Malahide Township, Elgin County, Upper Canada and was educated there. Harvey served on the town council for Malahide and the council for Malahide Township.
He died in office after contracting smallpox during a visit to Ottawa in 1874 in Aylmer, Ontario.