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About Harold James Merilees
- Harold James Merilees (January 5, 1908 – September 19, 1972) was an advertising executive and political figure in British Columbia.
- He represented Vancouver-Burrard in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1969 to 1972 as a Social Credit member. Born in Vancouver, Merilees worked in advertising and public relations for David Spencer Ltd.
- In 1931, he became manager of the Public Information department for the B.C.
- Electric Railway Company.
- From 1941 to 1945, he ran the war savings campaign for the National War Finance Committee of Vancouver.
- Merilees was associated with the promotion of Vancouver's Diamond Jubilee in 1946, the 1954 British Empire Games, the 1958 B.C.
- Centennial celebrations and the United Red Feather Appeal.
- He was president and general manager of the Vancouver Tourist Bureau from 1960 to 1968.
- Merilees founded the Vancouver Sea Festival in 1962.
- He died in Vancouver at the age of 64.Tourism Vancouver presents the Harold J.
- Merilees Memorial Award to honour outstanding contributions to awareness of the Greater Vancouver area.
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