Wilson Harris (journalist)

Henry Wilson Harris (1883-1955) was editor of The Spectator from 1932-53, and independent MP for Cambridge University from 1945-50. He was in the last group of University MPs; these seats were abolished in 1950.

As an educationalst, H. Wilson Harris was the narrator of Children at School (1937), a Basil Wright documentary, with an uncredited script by journalist (subsequently a Labour MP) Tom Driberg.^[1] He also appeared in vision.

Before joining The Spectator Harris was a supporter of the League of Nations in the UK, writing several pamphlets and books and editing the League of Nations Union's journal Headway.

References

Hudson, Derek Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004

^ Jon Hoare "Children at School", in Land of Promise, 2008, BFI DVD boxset book, p16

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Kenneth Pickthorn and Archibald Hill	Member of Parliament for Cambridge University 1945–1950 With: Kenneth Pickthorn	Constituency abolished

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Date of birth	1883
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Date of death	1955
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