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Harry B. Chase
	Harry B. Chase
	; Chase outside the Alberta legislature, June 11, 2007
	Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary Varsity
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; November 22, 2004
Preceded by	Murray Smith
Born	November 22, 1947 (age 62); Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Political party	Alberta Liberal Party
Spouse(s)	Heather
Children	1 daughter (Christina)
Profession	Teacher

This article concerns Harry Chase, the Alberta legislator. For the United States Judge, see Harrie B. Chase.

Harry Chase (born November 22, 1947 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian politician. He is a provincial MLA as a member of the Alberta Liberal Party.

[edit] Early life

Chase earned his Bachelor of Education from the University of Calgary in 1971. He served as a teacher for 34 years. He later served the Calgary chair of the Friends of Medicare.

[edit] Political career

Chase ran for public office in the 2001 Alberta general election. He was defeated in a landslide running in the electoral district of Calgary Foothills by Finance Minister Pat Nelson.

He ran for a second time in the 2004 Alberta general election. He defeated Progressive Conservative candidate Michael Symth in what was considered an upset win. He has since represented the riding of Calgary Varsity, which was previously considered a Progressive Conservative strong hold. In his first term in office he served as the official opposition Infrastructure critic.

Chase ran for a second term in office in the 2008 Alberta general election, he was re-elected holding the electoral district with a comfortable plurality.

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Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Preceded by Murray Smith	MLA Calgary Varsity 2004-present	Succeeded by Incumbent