Mike Harris

Mike Harris

Michael Deane "Mike" Harris (born January 23, 1945) was the 22nd Premier of Ontario from June 26, 1995 to April 15, 2002. He is most noted for the "Common Sense Revolution", his Progressive Conservative government's program of deficit reduction in combination with lower taxes and cuts to government programs.

Read more about Mike Harris:  Background, Early Political Career, Leadership, Leader of The Third Party, Premier, Common Sense Revolution, Second Term, Out of Politics, Honourary Doctorate

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