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'''Benjamin Harris''' (1836 – 12 February 1928) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in New Zealand. In 1893 he appears to have been a [[New Zealand Liberal Party|Liberal Party]] supporter.{{sfn|Wilson|1985|p=203}} |
'''Benjamin Harris''' (1836 – 12 February 1928) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in New Zealand. In 1893 he appears to have been a [[New Zealand Liberal Party|Liberal Party]] supporter.{{sfn|Wilson|1985|p=203}} |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Harris was born at [[Lisburn]], Ireland in 1836.<ref name="AS obit">{{cite news |title=Death of Major Harris |url= |
Harris was born at [[Lisburn]], Ireland, in 1836.<ref name="AS obit">{{cite news |title=Death of Major Harris |url= https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=AS19280213.2.111 |access-date=20 November 2013 |work=[[Auckland Star]] |volume=LIX |issue=36 |date=13 February 1928 |page=9}}</ref> The family migrated to England, Canada, and Australia, before settling in New Zealand in [[East Tāmaki]] in 1847.<ref name="AS obit" /><ref>{{cite news |title=People in Perspective |url= https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=NZTR19240223.2.4 |access-date=20 November 2013 |work=[[New Zealand Truth]] |issue=952 |date=23 February 1924 |page=1}}</ref> Early in his life, he had a farm in [[Pukekohe]].<ref name="AS obit" /> With the outbreak of the [[New Zealand Wars]], he joined the Otahuhu Cavalry Volunteers in 1861, and, as ''[[The Press]]'' in [[Christchurch]] as a contemporary source records, "for a few years subsequently galloped about slaying [[Māori people|Maori]]s {{sic}} in the interests of settlement, civilisation, and Christianity."<ref>{{cite news |title=Mr Benjamin Harris |url= https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18940911.2.34.3 |access-date=20 November 2013 |work=[[The Press]] |volume=LI |issue=8895 |date=11 September 1894 |page=5}}</ref> He returned to his farm in 1866 and married the following year.<ref name="AS obit" /> The locality of [[Harrisville, New Zealand|Harrisville]] was named after him as he was the major landowner.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|encyclopedia=The Cyclopedia of New Zealand|volume=2. Auckland Povincial District|year=1902|article=Harrisville|url=http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc02Cycl-t1-body1-d3-d2-d12.html}}</ref> |
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==Political career== |
==Political career== |
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He represented the [[Ramarama]] electorate on the [[Auckland Provincial Council]] from October 1874 until the abolition of provincial councils two years later.{{sfn|Scholefield|1950|p=184}} |
He represented the [[Ramarama, New Zealand|Ramarama]] electorate on the [[Auckland Provincial Council]] from October 1874 until the abolition of provincial councils two years later.{{sfn|Scholefield|1950|p=184}} |
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He represented South Auckland electorates; [[Franklin (New Zealand electorate)|Franklin]] from [[New Zealand general election |
He represented South Auckland electorates; [[Franklin (New Zealand electorate)|Franklin]] from [[1879 New Zealand general election|1879]] to 1881; and then the replacement electorate of [[Franklin North]] from [[1881 New Zealand general election|1881]]. His 1881 election was declared void in 1882, but he won the subsequent {{By-election link|Franklin North|1882}}. In [[1884 New Zealand general election|1884]] he was defeated.{{sfn|Wilson|1985|p=203}} He contested the {{NZ election link|1890}} in the reconstituted Franklin electorate, but was defeated by [[Ebenezer Hamlin]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The General Election, 1890 |url= https://atojs.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/atojs?a=d&cl=search&d=AJHR1891-I.2.1.6.2 |publisher=National Library |access-date=25 February 2012 |page=1 |year=1891}}</ref> |
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Harris then represented the Franklin electorate from [[New Zealand general election |
Harris then represented the Franklin electorate from [[1893 New Zealand general election|1893]] to 1896, when he was again defeated, by future Prime Minister [[William Massey]].{{sfn|Wilson|1985|pp=203, 219}} |
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From 1895 until 1896 he was the Liberal Party's junior [[Whip (politics)|whip]].{{sfn|Wilson|1985|pp=279}} |
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On 3 February 1897, he was appointed to the [[New Zealand Legislative Council|Legislative Council]]. At the end of the seven-year terms, he was reappointed in 1904, 1911 and 1918. He resigned on 20 June 1923.{{sfn|Wilson|1985|p=155}} |
On 3 February 1897, he was appointed to the [[New Zealand Legislative Council|Legislative Council]]. At the end of the seven-year terms, he was reappointed in 1904, 1911 and 1918. He resigned on 20 June 1923.{{sfn|Wilson|1985|p=155}} |
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==Later life and death== |
==Later life and death== |
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Late in his life, he lived in Clyde Street in [[Epsom, New Zealand|Epsom]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Deaths |url= |
Late in his life, he lived in Clyde Street in [[Epsom, New Zealand|Epsom]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Deaths |url= https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=AS19280213.2.3 |access-date=20 November 2013 |work=[[Auckland Star]] |volume=LIX |issue=36 |date=13 February 1928 |page=1}}</ref> He died at his home, ''Taumaihi'', on 12 February 1928 and was buried at Pukekohe Cemetery. He was survived by his wife Jane, three daughters and one son.<ref name="AS obit" /> |
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==Notes== |
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==References== |
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*{{Cite book |last=Hamer |first=David A. |author-link=D. A. Hamer |title=The New Zealand Liberals: The Years of Power, 1891–1912 |year=1988 |place=Auckland |publisher=[[Auckland University Press]] |isbn=1-86940-014-3 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/newzealandlibera0000hame }} |
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*{{cite book |author-link= Guy Scholefield | last = Scholefield | first= Guy | title = New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 | edition = 3rd |orig-date=First published in 1913 | year = 1950 |publisher = Govt. Printer |location = Wellington}} |
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*{{cite book |last= Wilson |first= James Oakley |title= New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 |edition= 4th |orig-date=First published in 1913 |year= 1985 |publisher=V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer |location= Wellington |oclc=154283103}} |
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{{s-ttl | title = [[Franklin North|Member of Parliament for Franklin North]] | years = 1881–1884}} |
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Benjamin Harris (1836 – 12 February 1928) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in New Zealand. In 1893 he appears to have been a Liberal Party supporter.[1]
Harris was born at Lisburn, Ireland, in 1836.[2] The family migrated to England, Canada, and Australia, before settling in New Zealand in East Tāmaki in 1847.[2][3] Early in his life, he had a farm in Pukekohe.[2] With the outbreak of the New Zealand Wars, he joined the Otahuhu Cavalry Volunteers in 1861, and, as The PressinChristchurch as a contemporary source records, "for a few years subsequently galloped about slaying Maoris [sic] in the interests of settlement, civilisation, and Christianity."[4] He returned to his farm in 1866 and married the following year.[2] The locality of Harrisville was named after him as he was the major landowner.[5]
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
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1879–1881 | 7th | Franklin | Independent | ||
1881–1882 | 8th | Franklin North | Independent | ||
1882–1884 | 8th | Franklin North | Independent | ||
1893–1896 | 12th | Franklin | Liberal |
He represented the Ramarama electorate on the Auckland Provincial Council from October 1874 until the abolition of provincial councils two years later.[6]
He represented South Auckland electorates; Franklin from 1879 to 1881; and then the replacement electorate of Franklin North from 1881. His 1881 election was declared void in 1882, but he won the subsequent 1882 by-election. In 1884 he was defeated.[1] He contested the 1890 election in the reconstituted Franklin electorate, but was defeated by Ebenezer Hamlin.[7]
Harris then represented the Franklin electorate from 1893 to 1896, when he was again defeated, by future Prime Minister William Massey.[8]
From 1895 until 1896 he was the Liberal Party's junior whip.[9]
On 3 February 1897, he was appointed to the Legislative Council. At the end of the seven-year terms, he was reappointed in 1904, 1911 and 1918. He resigned on 20 June 1923.[10]
Late in his life, he lived in Clyde Street in Epsom.[11] He died at his home, Taumaihi, on 12 February 1928 and was buried at Pukekohe Cemetery. He was survived by his wife Jane, three daughters and one son.[2]
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