Ted Harris (Queensland politician)

Ted Harris
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Wynnum
In office
28 May 1966  7 Dec 1974
Preceded by Bill Gunn
Succeeded by Bill Lamond
Personal details
Born Edward David Harris
(1911-08-30)30 August 1911
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Died 2 October 1993(1993-10-02) (aged 82)
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party ALP
Spouse(s) Marion Miller Morrison (m.1942)
Occupation Clothing manufacturer
Religion Presbyterian

Edward David "Ted" 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 Albert 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 the 20th May 1942, Harris married Marion Miller Morrison and together had one son.[1] He died at the Gold Coast in October of 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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  2. HARRIS EDWARD DAVID Ryerson Index Online Database. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  3. Gunn, William Morrison (Bill) Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  4. Lamond, Mr William McMillan (Bill) Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
Preceded by
Bill Gunn
Member for Wynnum
19661974
Succeeded by
Bill Lamond
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