Richard Harris (1777–1854)

Richard Harris (1777 – 2 February 1854)[1] was a British Radical politician.[2][3][4]

Richard Harris
Member of Parliament for Leicester
In office 2 September 1848 – 9 July 1852 Serving with John Ellis
Preceded by	Joshua Walmsley Richard Gardner
Succeeded by	Joshua Walmsley Richard Gardner
Personal details
Born	1777
Died	2 February 1854(1854-02-02) (aged 76–77)
Nationality	British
Political party	Radical

Harris was elected Radical Member of Parliament (MP) for Leicester at a by-election in 1848—caused by the previous election being declared void on petition—and held the seat until 1852 when he did not seek re-election.[5][6]

References

1. Rayment, Leigh (22 September 2018). "The House of Commons: Constituencies beginning with "L"". Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
2. "The Leicester Election". Leicestershire Mercury. 9 September 1848. pp. 2–3. Retrieved 15 May 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
3. "Latest Intelligence". Exeter and Plymouth Gazette. 9 September 1848. p. 8. Retrieved 15 May 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "Leicester Election". Berkshire Chronicle. 9 September 1848. p. 1. Retrieved 15 May 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
5. Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. p. 179. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
6. "Wolverhampton Chronicle and Staffordshire Advertiser". 7 June 1848. p. 1. Retrieved 15 November 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Mr Richard Harris

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Joshua Walmsley Richard Gardner	Member of Parliament for Leicester 1848–1852 With: John Ellis	Succeeded by Joshua Walmsley Richard Gardner