| John Harris | |
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| Senator for Western Australia | |
| In office 1 July 1947 – 28 April 1951 |
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| In office 1 July 1953 – 30 June 1959 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 December 1890 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Died | 5 October 1974 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
John Harris (3 December 1890 – 5 October 1974) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he moved to Western Australia in 1898 and was educated at state schools in Perth. He became a blacksmith, and served in the military 1916-1919. He was Western Australian Secretary of the Australian Society of Engineers. In 1946, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Western Australia. He was defeated in 1951, but re-elected in 1953. He held the seat until his retirement in 1958, taking effect in 1959. Harris died in 1974.[1]