Richard Harris (1777–1854)
Richard Harris | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Leicester | |
| In office 2 September 1848 – 9 July 1852 | |
| Preceded by | Joshua Walmsley Richard Gardner |
| Succeeded by | Joshua Walmsley Richard Gardner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1777 |
| Died | 2 February 1854 (aged 76–77) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Radical |
Richard Harris (1777 – 2 February 1854) was a British Radical politician.
Harris was elected Radical Member of Parliament (MP) for Leicester at a by-election in 1848—caused by the previous election being declared void on petition—and held the seat until 1852 when he did not seek re-election.