John Hyde Harris Politician

John Hyde Harris (24 November 1826 – 24 July 1886) was a 19th-century New Zealand politician. Born in England, he came to Dunedin as a young man and practised as a lawyer, and was then a judge. He entered provincial politics and was elected as the fourth Superintendent of the Otago Province. He then became Mayor of Dunedin and was called to the Legislative Council.

Personal facts

John Hyde Harris
Birth dateNovember 24, 1826
Birth place
Deddington
Date of deathJuly 24, 1886
Place of death
Dunedin , New Zealand

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Office holder

office
Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council
Mayor of Dunedin
relation
William Cutten

John Hyde Harris on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.otagotrails.co.nz/trails/pdf/northerncemeterygentlemen.pdf