Jack Harris (Newfoundland and Labrador politician)

John James "Jack" Harris KC (born October 27, 1948) is a former Canadian lawyer and politician from Newfoundland and Labrador. Harris served as the New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of Parliament for St. John's East. He represented the riding from 1987 to 1988 and again from 2008 to 2015, when he was defeated. He won the seat again in the 2019 federal election, becoming the only NDP member of the House of Commons from Atlantic Canada. He retired from politics in 2021. Harris is also the former leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party (1992-2006).

Jack Harris
KC
Harris in January 2012
Shadow Minister for National Defence
In office
April 19, 2012 – November 19, 2015
LeaderThomas Mulcair
Preceded byDavid Christopherson
Succeeded byJames Bezan
In office
May 26, 2011 – October 13, 2011
LeaderJack Layton
Nycole Turmel
Preceded byDominic Leblanc
Succeeded byDavid Christopherson
Leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party
In office
1992–2006
Preceded byCle Newhook
Succeeded byLorraine Michael
Member of Parliament
for St. John's East
In office
October 21, 2019 – September 20, 2021
Preceded byNick Whalen
Succeeded byJoanne Thompson
In office
October 14, 2008 – October 19, 2015
Preceded byNorman Doyle
Succeeded byNick Whalen
In office
July 20, 1987 – November 21, 1988
Preceded byJames McGrath
Succeeded byRoss Reid
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi
(St. John's East; 1990–1996)
In office
December 11, 1990 – September 29, 2006
Preceded byShannie Duff
Succeeded byLorraine Michael
Personal details
Born
John James Harris

(1948-10-27) October 27, 1948
St. John's, Dominion of Newfoundland
Political partyNew Democratic
SpouseAnn Martin
ResidenceSt. John's
ProfessionLawyer, journalist
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