Joseph Allen Harris

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Joseph Allen Harris
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office
1934–1937
Preceded byJames William Jones
Succeeded byCecil Robert Bull
ConstituencySouth Okanagan
Personal details
Born(1900-07-08)July 8, 1900
Long Preston, West Riding of Yorkshire
DiedFebruary 6, 1972(1972-02-06) (aged 71)
Richmond, British Columbia
Political partyBritish Columbia Liberal Party
SpouseYvonne Cornelius
Alma materUniversity of British Columbia
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Paris-Sorbonne University
OccupationResearch Chemist

Joseph Allen Harris (July 8, 1900 – February 6, 1972) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1933 to 1937 from the electoral district of South Okanagan, a member of the Liberal party. A research chemist, he was a discoverer of Promethium (element 61).[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Canadian Parliamentary Guide". 1934.
  2. ^ Death