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'''Benjamin Harris''' (1836–1928) 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. |
'''Benjamin Harris''' (1836–1928) 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. |
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He represented South Auckland seats; [[Franklin ( |
He represented South Auckland seats; [[Franklin (New Zealand electorate)|Franklin]] electorate from [[New Zealand general election, 1879|1879]] to [[New Zealand general election, 1881|1881]]; and then the replacement electorate of [[Franklin North]] from [[New Zealand general election, 1881|1881]]. His 1881 election was declared void in 1882, but he won the subsequent by-election. In [[New Zealand general election, 1884|1884]] he was defeated. He then represented the reconstituted [[Franklin (New Zealand electorate)|Franklin]] electorate from [[New Zealand general election, 1893|1893]] to [[New Zealand general election, 1896|1896]] when he was again defeated, by future Prime Minister [[William Massey]]. |
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Benjamin Harris (1836–1928) was a 19th century Member of Parliament in New Zealand. In 1893 he appears to have been a Liberal Party supporter.
He represented South Auckland seats; Franklin electorate from 1879to1881; and then the replacement electorate of Franklin North from 1881. His 1881 election was declared void in 1882, but he won the subsequent by-election. In 1884 he was defeated. He then represented the reconstituted Franklin electorate from 1893to1896 when he was again defeated, by future Prime Minister William Massey.
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