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==History==
==History==
Stephen Harper was born on April 30, 1959 in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]. He received a Master's degree in [[economics]] from the University of Calgary.
Stephen Harper was born on April 30, 1959 in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]. He received a master's degree in [[economics]] from the University of Calgary.
As a young man, Harper briefly worked as an intern in [[Ottawa]] as an assistant to the [[Progressive Conservative Party of Canada]]. However he eventually grew frustrated and disillusioned with the party, which he saw as overly pragmatic, insufficently conservative, and hostile towards the interests of western Canada.
As a young man, Harper briefly worked as an intern in [[Ottawa]] as an assistant to the [[Progressive Conservative Party of Canada]]. However he eventually grew frustrated and disillusioned with the party, which he saw as overly pragmatic, insufficiently conservative, and hostile towards the interests of western Canada.
Returning to [[Alberta]], he joined forces with conservative activist Preston Manning and helped found the [[Reform Party of Canada]], a "true" conservative party designed to challenge the dominance of the Progressive Conservatives and then-PC Prime Minister [[Brian Mulroney]].
Returning to [[Alberta]], he joined forces with conservative activist Preston Manning and helped found the [[Reform Party of Canada]], a "true" conservative party designed to challenge the dominance of the Progressive Conservatives and then-PC Prime Minister [[Brian Mulroney]].
Harper proceded to be elected to Parliament in 1993 as a Reform Party of Canada member to represent the riding of Calgary West. In 1997 he declined to run for re-election, however, becoming frustrated with parlimentary politics and Manning's leadership of the Reform Party.
Harper proceeded to be elected to Parliament in 1993 as a Reform Party of Canada member to represent the riding of Calgary West. In 1997 he declined to run for re-election, however, becoming frustrated with parliamentary politics and Manning's leadership of the Reform Party.
Subsequently, he became the head of the National Citizens Coalition (NCC), a conservative advocacy group in Canada.
Subsequently, he became the head of the National Citizens Coalition (NCC), a conservative advocacy group in Canada.