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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}} |
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==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= http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=AS19280213.2.111 |accessdate=20 November 2013 |newspaper=[[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 Tamaki]] in 1847.<ref name="AS obit" /><ref>{{cite news |title=People in Perspective |url= http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=NZTR19240223.2.4 |accessdate=20 November 2013 |newspaper=[[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= http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=CHP18940911.2.34.3 |accessdate=20 November 2013 |newspaper=[[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" /> |
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==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}} |
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He represented South Auckland electorates; [[Franklin (New Zealand electorate)|Franklin]] from [[New Zealand general election, 1879|1879]] to 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 link|Franklin North|1882}}. 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 1896, when he was again defeated, by future Prime Minister [[William Massey]].{{sfn|Wilson|1985|p=203}} |
He represented South Auckland electorates; [[Franklin (New Zealand electorate)|Franklin]] from [[New Zealand general election, 1879|1879]] to 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 link|Franklin North|1882}}. 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 1896, when he was again defeated, by future Prime Minister [[William Massey]].{{sfn|Wilson|1985|p=203}} |
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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== |
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Late in his life, he lived in Clyde Street in [[Epsom, New Zealand|Epsom]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Deaths |url= http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=AS19280213.2.3 |accessdate=20 November 2013 |newspaper=[[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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*''The New Zealand Liberals: The Years of Power, 1891-1912'' by David Hamer (Auckland University Press, 1988) ISBN 1-86940-014-3 |
*''The New Zealand Liberals: The Years of Power, 1891-1912'' by David Hamer (Auckland University Press, 1988) ISBN 1-86940-014-3 |
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*{{cite book |ref = harv |last= Wilson |first= James Oakley |title= New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 |edition= 4th |origyear=1913 |year= 1985 |publisher= V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer |location= Wellington |oclc=154283103}} |
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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 Tamaki 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]
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.[5]
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. He then represented the reconstituted Franklin electorate from 1893 to 1896, when he was again defeated, by future Prime Minister William Massey.[1]
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.[6]
Late in his life, he lived in Clyde Street in Epsom.[7] 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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