John Harris was an Australia

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n politician. Born in Sydney

Sydney

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, he moved to Western Australia

Western Australia

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 in 1898 and was educated at state schools in Perth

Perth, Western Australia

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. He became a blacksmith, and served in the military 1916-1919. He was Western Australian Secretary of the Australian Society of Engineers. In 1946, he was elected to the Australian Senate

Australian Senate

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 as a Labor

Australian Labor Party

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Senator for Western Australia. He was defeated in 1951, but re-elected in 1953. He held the seat until his retirement in 1958, taking effect in 1959. Harris died in 1974.