David Anthony Harris OBE (born 1 November 1937) is a British former politician of the Conservative Party, who was a member of the House of Commons, the European Parliament, and the Greater London Council.
David Harris OBE | |
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| Member of Parliament for St Ives | |
| In office 9 June 1983 – 8 April 1997 | |
| Preceded by | John Nott |
| Succeeded by | Andrew George |
| Member of the European Parliament for Cornwall and Plymouth | |
| In office 7 June 1979 – 14 June 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Beazley |
| Member of the Greater London Council | |
| In office 1968 – 5 May 1977 | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1937 |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Education | Mount Radford School |
Early life and education
editHarris was born on 1 November 1937 and attended Mount Radford School in Exeter.[1]
Political career
editDavid Harris was a Conservative member of the Greater London Council from 1968 to 1977, representing Bromley until 1973 and then Ravensbourne.[2][3] He first stood for Parliament at Mitcham and Morden in February 1974, but was beaten by Bruce Douglas-Mann of the Labour Party.
Harris was Member of Parliament (MP) for St Ives from 1983 until he retired in 1997, and also Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Cornwall and Plymouth from 1979 to 1984.
Later life
editSince retirement from politics in 1997, Harris has carried out several voluntary roles which have included chairman of the national Fishermen's Mission charity. He was appointed as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2022 Birthday Honours for political and public service.[4]
Harris lives in Perranwell Station, about six miles west of Truro in Cornwall.[5]
References
edit- ^ Waller, Robert (1996). The almanac of British politics. London : Routledge. p. 718. ISBN 9780415118040 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ House of Commons: With Full Results of the Polling and Biographies of Members and Unsuccessful Candidates and a Complete Analysis, Statistical Tables, and a Map of the General Election. 1974. p. 185. ISBN 9780723001157.
- ^ Maurice Trowbridge (1980). A guide to the European Democratic Group in the European Parliament and the role of the Parliament in the European Community. p. 24.
- ^ Former MP Appointed OBE
- ^ Lockett, Katie (1 June 2022). "People from Cornwall named on Queen's Birthday Honours List 2022". The Falmouth Packet. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- Times Guide to the House of Commons Times Newspapers Limited, 1992
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