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. He did not seek a second term in the Legislature in the 1937 provincial election. A research chemist, he was a discoverer of Promethium (element 61).[1][2]
Joseph Allen Harris | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
| In office 1933–1937 | |
| Preceded by | James William Jones |
| Succeeded by | Cecil Robert Bull |
| Constituency | South Okanagan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1900 Long Preston, West Riding of Yorkshire |
| Died | February 6, 1972 (aged 71) Richmond, British Columbia |
| Political party | British Columbia Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Yvonne Cornelius |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Paris-Sorbonne University |
| Occupation | Research Chemist |
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