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Sir Matthew HARRIS (1841 - 1917)
- Date of Birth: 18/09/1841
- Place of Birth: Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Ireland
- Date of Death: 08/06/1917
- Place of Death: Potts Point, New South Wales, Australia
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Parliamentary Service
| Position | Start | End | Period | Parliament | Notes |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly | 17 Jul 1894 | 11 Jun 1901 | 6yr(s) 10mth(s) 26day(s) | | |
| Member for Sydney-Denison | 17 Jul 1894 | 5 Jul 1895 | 11mth(s) 19day(s) | 16th (1894 - 1895) |  |
| Member for Sydney-Denison | 24 Jul 1895 | 8 Jul 1898 | 2yr(s) 11mth(s) 15day(s) | 17th (1895 - 1898) | |
| Member for Sydney-Denison | 27 Jul 1898 | 11 Jun 1901 | 2yr(s) 10mth(s) 16day(s) | 18th (1898 - 1901) | |
| City and North Sydney Railway Bill Committee No.16 | 12 Dec 1895 | 19 Dec 1895 | 8days | 17th (1895 - 1898) | |
| City and North Sydney Tunnel Roadway Bill Committee No.14 | 1 Jul 1896 | 14 Jul 1896 | 14days | 17th (1895 - 1898) | |
| Claim of John Brennan against Roads Department Committee No.27 | 22 Sep 1896 | 16 Nov 1896 | 1mth 26days | 17th (1895 - 1898) | |
| Claim of John Brennan against Roads Department Committee No 14 | 11 Oct 1898 | 23 Dec 1898 | 2mths 13days | 18th (1898 - 1901) | |
| North Shore Bridge Bill Committee No. 15 | 26 Oct 1898 | 23 Dec 1898 | 1mth 28days | 18th (1898 - 1901) | |
| The Lieutenant Governor’s Opening Speech Committee No.1 | 11 Apr 1899 | 11 Apr 1899 | 1day | 18th (1898 - 1901) | |
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Qualifications, occupations and interests
Property Manager. Arrived in Sydney with family in 1842 after his father inherited part of estates of Dr John Harris. Educated at normal institution and University of Sydney. (B.A 1863). On reaching 21, he inherited property from his father and spent time managing his real estate. Director of Sydney Hospital from 1896. President from 1912 - 1917; Vice President of Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales; President of Wentworth Park Trust and Australiasian Pioneers Club (1912). Ardent collector of Australiana and Japanese Art.
Honours Received
Knighted in 1899.
Local Government Activity
Alderman of the Sydney City Council for Denison Ward, 1 December 1883 - 6 December 1900 . Mayor 1898 - 1900.
Personal
Son of John Harris and Nancy Ann McKee. Married Frances Snowdon Lane on 4 August 1868 and had issue, 3 daughters and 8 sons. Presbyterian.
Additional Information
Personal papers in the Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales: Sir Matthew Harris - papers, 1896 - 1923 (MLMSS 1237).
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