Alexander Harris (New Zealand)
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Alexander Harris was a New Zealand
Member of Parliament for the Waitemata electorate in Auckland.
in the New Zealand House of Representatives
for 24 years from 1911 to 1935 (see Wilson; Wood, p. 92 states 1928-Independent Reform; 1931-Reform; and 1935-Independent National).
Harris and his colleague, Vivian Potter
, were opposed to Gordon Coates
and his moves to introduce public ferries and buses to compete with private enterprise in Auckland; an approach they regarded as "socialist" (Bassett, pp. 108–9). In retaliation, Coates removed Harris from his position as Chairman of the Commerce Select Committee.
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Member of Parliament for the Waitemata electorate in Auckland.
Member of parliament
Alexander Harris represented WaitemataWaitemata (New Zealand electorate)
Waitemata was a New Zealand parliamentary electorate, from 1871 to 1946, and then from 1954 to 1978.-Population centres:This electorate is in the suburbs of Auckland.-History:The electorate existed from 1871 to 1946, and from 1954 to 1978...
in the New Zealand House of Representatives
New Zealand House of Representatives
The New Zealand House of Representatives is the sole chamber of the legislature of New Zealand. The House and the Queen of New Zealand form the New Zealand Parliament....
for 24 years from 1911 to 1935 (see Wilson; Wood, p. 92 states 1928-Independent Reform; 1931-Reform; and 1935-Independent National).
Independent
In July 1927, Alex Harris publicly stated that he wanted more "freedom of action" (NZ Herald, 1 July 1927, p. 10) and then announced that he was "no longer attending the Reform caucus" (NZH, 8 July 1927, p. 13; see Bassett, p. 124).Harris and his colleague, Vivian Potter
Vivian Harold Potter
Vivian Harold Potter was a New Zealand Member of Parliament, miner and trade unionist. Born in Hamilton, Potter was a miner at Waihi...
, were opposed to Gordon Coates
Gordon Coates
Joseph Gordon Coates, MC and bar served as the 21st Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1925 to 1928.- Early life :Born on the Hukatere Peninsula in Kaipara Harbour where his family ran a farm, Coates took on significant responsibility at a relatively early age because his father suffered from...
and his moves to introduce public ferries and buses to compete with private enterprise in Auckland; an approach they regarded as "socialist" (Bassett, pp. 108–9). In retaliation, Coates removed Harris from his position as Chairman of the Commerce Select Committee.