Alexander Harris (New Zealand politician)
Alexander Harris (1878–1952) was a Member of Parliament for the Waitemata electorate in Auckland, New Zealand.
Member of parliament
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1911–1914 | 18th | Waitemata | Reform | |
| 1914–1916 | 19th | Waitemata | Reform | |
| 1919–1922 | 20th | Waitemata | Reform | |
| 1922–1925 | 21st | Waitemata | Reform | |
| 1925–1927 | 22nd | Waitemata | Reform | |
| 1927–1928 | Changed allegiance to: | Independent | ||
| 1928–1931 | 23rd | Waitemata | Independent | |
| 1931–1935 | 24th | Waitemata | Independent | |
Alexander Harris represented Waitemata in the House of Representatives for 24 years from 1911 to 1935.[1][2]
Independent
In July 1927, Alex Harris publicly stated that he wanted more "freedom of action" and announced that he had "no intention of attending any caucuses of the Reform Party".[3][4]
Harris and his colleague, Vivian Potter, were opposed to Gordon Coates and his moves to introduce public ferries and buses to compete with private enterprise in Auckland; an approach they regarded as "socialist".[5] In retaliation, Coates removed Harris from his position as Chairman of the Commerce Select Committee.
Notes
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 203.
- ↑ Wood 1996, p. 92.
- ↑ "Straying from Party". The New Zealand Herald. LXIV (19677). 1 July 1927. p. 10. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ Bassett 1995, p. 124.
- ↑ Bassett 1995, pp. 108f.
References
- Bassett, Michael (1995). Coates of Kaipara. Auckland: Auckland University Press.
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
- Wood, G. Anthony, ed. (1996). Ministers and Members: In the New Zealand Parliament. Dunedin: Otago University Press.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Leonard Phillips |
Member of Parliament for Waitemata 1911–1935 |
Succeeded by Jack Lyon |
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