Andrew Paul Harriss (11 August 1954 – 1 October 2022) was an Australian politician. He was a Liberal Party member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from March 2014 to February 2016, representing the electorate of Franklin.
Harriss was an independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council from 1996 to 2014, amassing a lengthy conservative voting record. He resigned from the Legislative Council in 2014, a short time before the conclusion of his Legislative Council term, in order to contest the House of Assembly election as a Liberal.[1] He had previously lost a race as a Liberal candidate at the 1996 Tasmanian election. After the Liberals won the 2014 election, he was appointed Minister for Resources.[2] In that role, he generated criticism for his combative stance against environmentalists.[3]
On 17 February 2016, Harriss announced that he was resigning from the Hodgman ministry and from the parliament, effective the next day.[4] Kingborough Council councillor Nic Street was elected in a countback to fill the vacancy on 1 March 2016.[5]
paul, harriss, andrew, august, 1954, october, 2022, australian, politician, liberal, party, member, tasmanian, house, assembly, from, march, 2014, february, 2016, representing, electorate, franklin, minister, resourcesin, office, march, 2014, february, 2016pre. Andrew Paul Harriss 11 August 1954 1 October 2022 was an Australian politician He was a Liberal Party member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from March 2014 to February 2016 representing the electorate of Franklin Paul HarrissMinister for ResourcesIn office 31 March 2014 18 February 2016PremierWill HodgmanPreceded byBryan GreenSucceeded byAdam BrooksMember of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for FranklinIn office 15 March 2014 18 February 2016Succeeded byNic StreetMember of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for HuonIn office 25 May 1996 24 February 2014Preceded byAthol MeyerSucceeded byRobert ArmstrongPersonal detailsBornAndrew Paul Harriss 1954 08 11 11 August 1954Franklin Tasmania AustraliaDied1 October 2022 2022 10 01 aged 68 Political partyLiberal PartyOther politicalaffiliationsIndependentOccupationDraftsmanHarriss was an independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council from 1996 to 2014 amassing a lengthy conservative voting record He resigned from the Legislative Council in 2014 a short time before the conclusion of his Legislative Council term in order to contest the House of Assembly election as a Liberal 1 He had previously lost a race as a Liberal candidate at the 1996 Tasmanian election After the Liberals won the 2014 election he was appointed Minister for Resources 2 In that role he generated criticism for his combative stance against environmentalists 3 On 17 February 2016 Harriss announced that he was resigning from the Hodgman ministry and from the parliament effective the next day 4 Kingborough Council councillor Nic Street was elected in a countback to fill the vacancy on 1 March 2016 5 He died on 1 October 2022 6 References Edit Harriss to stand as a Liberal in Franklin The Examiner 18 November 2013 Retrieved 23 July 2016 Nine first time ministers in new Tasmanian Government ABC News 31 March 2014 Retrieved 27 October 2016 Harriss war on the Greens hurting Tassie Retrieved 27 October 2016 Tasmania s Resources Minister Paul Harriss retires from Parliament ABC News Retrieved 17 February 2016 House of Assembly Division of Franklin Recount Tasmanian Electoral Commission 2 March 2016 Former state parliamentarian and Minister for Resources Paul Harriss passed away over the weekend The Examiner Retrieved 3 October 2020 External links EditPaul Harriss maiden speech to parliament Harriss Paul Members of the Parliament of Tasmania Retrieved 24 July 2022 Tasmanian Legislative CouncilPreceded byAthol Meyer Member for Huon1996 2014 Succeeded byRobert ArmstrongPolitical officesPreceded byBryan Green Minister for Resources2014 2016 Succeeded byAdam Brooksas Minister for Mining Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul Harriss amp oldid 1132342273, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
