Joseph Allen Harris

Joseph Allen Harris
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office
1934–1937
Preceded by James William Jones
Succeeded by Cecil Robert Bull
Constituency South Okanagan
Personal details
Born (1888-02-08)February 8, 1888
Long Preston, North Yorkshire
Died February 6, 1972(1972-02-06) (aged 71)
Richmond, British Columbia
Political party British Columbia Liberal Party
Spouse(s) Yvonne Cornelius
Alma mater University of British Columbia
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Paris-Sorbonne University
Occupation Research Chemist

Joseph Allen Harris (July 6, 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. A research chemist, he was a discoverer of Promethium (element 61).[1][2]

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