Jack Harris (Newfoundland and Labrador politician)
| Jack Harris | |
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| Shadow Minister for National Defence | |
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In office April 19, 2012 – November 19, 2015 |
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| Leader | Thomas Mulcair |
| Preceded by | David Christopherson |
| Succeeded by | James Bezan |
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In office May 26, 2011 – October 13, 2011 |
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| Leader |
Jack Layton Nycole Turmel |
| Preceded by | Dominic Leblanc |
| Succeeded by | David Christopherson |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for St. John's East |
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In office October 14, 2008 – October 19, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Norman Doyle |
| Succeeded by | Nick Whalen |
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In office July 20, 1987 – November 21, 1988 |
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| Preceded by | James McGrath |
| Succeeded by | Ross Reid |
| Leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party | |
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In office 1992–2006 |
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| Preceded by | Cle Newhook |
| Succeeded by | Lorraine Michael |
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi St. John's East (1990-1996) |
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In office December 11, 1990 – September 29, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Shannie Duff |
| Succeeded by | Lorraine Michael |
| Personal details | |
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October 27, 1948 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Ann Martin |
| Residence | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Profession | Lawyer, Journalist |
John James "Jack" Harris (born October 27, 1948) is a Canadian lawyer and politician from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Harris served as the New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of Parliament for St. John's East from 1987 to 1988 and again from 2008 to 2015. He is also a former leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party.
Harris first became a member of the House of Commons of Canada after winning a by-election in the riding of St. John's East on July 20, 1987. Harris was the second NDP candidate ever elected to the House of Commons in Newfoundland and Labrador. He was subsequently defeated in the 1988 federal election.
Harris was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in a 1990 by-election and was unopposed when he was elected to succeed Cle Newhook as leader of the provincial New Democrats at a party convention held November 1992. He was re-elected to the Legislature in the 1993, 1996, 1999 and 2003 elections. He retired from provincial politics in 2006 and was succeeded by Lorraine Michael as leader of the party as well as the Member of the House of Assembly for Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi. At the time of his departure, his former law partner Danny Williams was Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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