About John Harris
Lived 1675 – 1714 (aged 38–39). John Harris was a British politician.
John Harris (c. 1675 – 1714) was an English Whig politician and merchant. He sat as MP for Exeter from 13 April 1708 till 1710.
He may have stood in the 1705 election and was successful against the Tory nominee in the by-election on 13 April 1708. He voted in 1709 for the naturalization of the Palatines and the following year for the impeachement of Dr Henry Sacheverell.
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Who was John Harris?
British Member of Parliament (c1675-1714)
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John Harris was born in 1675.
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John Harris died in 1714.
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John Harris was a politician.
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John Harris was British.
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