John Dove Harris
John Dove Harris | |
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Member of Parliament for Leicester | |
In office 1857–1859 Serving with John Biggs | |
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Member of Parliament for Leicester | |
In office 1865–1874 Serving with Peter Alfred Taylor | |
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Born | 1809 |
Died | 20 November 1878 | (aged 68–69)
Nationality | British |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Emma Shirley |
John Dove Harris (1809 – 20 November 1878) was an English Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1857 and 1874.
Harris was the son of
J.P. for Leicestershire, and a J.P. for Leicester.[1]
In 1857 Harris was elected Member of Parliament for Leicester but lost the seat in 1859. He stood unsuccessfully in 1861 but was re-elected as MP for Leicester at the 1865 general election. He held the seat until 1874.[2]
Harris died at the age of 69.
Harris married Emma Shirley, daughter of George Shirley of Tamworth in 1831.
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