Ted Harris (politician) explained

Ted Harris
Constituency Am1:Wynnum
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:28 May 1966
Term End1:7 Dec 1974
Predecessor1:Bill Gunn
Successor1:Bill Lamond
Birth Date:30 August 1911
Birth Place:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Death Place:Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Birthname:Edward David Harris
Nationality:Australian
Spouse:Marion Miller Morrison (m.1942)
Occupation:Clothing manufacturer

Edward David Harris (30 August 1911  - 2 October 1993) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

Harris was born at Brisbane, Queensland, the son of the Alfred Edward Harris and his wife Elizabeth Roxborough (née Smith). He was educated at Goodna, Wynnum, and Sherwood state schools. He joined the RAAF in 1940 and served in the 24th and 75th Squadrons, being discharged in 1945 with the rank of sergeant. On his return to Australia he worked as a clothing manufacturer at Manly, specializing in men's and boys wear.[1]

On 20 May 1942, Harris married Marion Miller Morrison and together had a beautiful daughter, also named Marion, and a son.[1] He died at the Gold Coast in October 1993.[2]

Public life

Harris, for the Labor Party, won the seat of Wynnum at the 1966 Queensland state election[1] taking over the seat from the retiring Bill Gunn.[3] He was defeated in 1974 by Bill Lamond of the Country Party.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Members. Parliament of Queensland. 2015. 30 April 2016.
  2. http://ryersonindex.net/search.php HARRIS EDWARD DAVID
  3. http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/members/former/bio?id=667903940 Gunn, William Morrison (Bill)
  4. http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/members/former/bio?id=325857174 Lamond, Mr William McMillan (Bill)