John Harris (New South Wales politician)
John Harris (10 August 1838 – 7 November 1911) was an Irish-born Australian politician.
He was born in Maghera in County Londonderry to John Harris and Nancy Ann McKee. His family migrated to Sydney in 1842. He attended the University of Sydney, but left before graduating to manage the property he had inherited from his father. In 1869 he married Lizzie Henrietta Dingle Page; they had eight children. He was a Sydney City Councillor from 1873 to 1883, from 1885 to 1900 and from 1902 to 1911, serving as Mayor from 1881 to 1883 and from 1888 to 1889. In 1877 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for West Sydney, but he was defeated in 1880. Re-elected for South Sydney in 1882, he did not contest in 1885. Harris died at Ultimo in 1911.[1]
References
- ↑ "Mr John Harris (1838 - 1911)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
| New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Booth Henry Dangar George Dibbs |
Member for West Sydney 1877–1880 Served alongside: Angus Cameron, James Merriman, Daniel O'Connor |
Succeeded by Francis Abigail William Martin |
| Preceded by George Carter John Davies |
Member for South Sydney 1882–1885 Served alongside: Joseph Olliffe, William Poole, George Withers |
Succeeded by John Davies Archibald Forsyth James Toohey |
| Civic offices | ||
| Preceded by Robert Fowler |
Mayor of Sydney 1881–1883 |
Succeeded by John Hardie |
| Preceded by Alban Riley |
Mayor of Sydney 1888–1889 |
Succeeded by Sydney Burdekin |