Background
Morris was born at Noarlunga the eldest son of C. E. Morris, and moved when very young to Underdale, where he received his education.
Morris was born at Noarlunga the eldest son of C. E. Morris, and moved when very young to Underdale, where he received his education.
At the age of 13 he started working for Robin & Hack (Theophilus Robin and Theodore Hack), timber merchants of Dale Street, Portuguese Adelaide, and 10 years later, with Theophilus John Walter (1859 – 2 December 1946) as "Walter & Morris", took over the business, which survived and thrived. His first public office was in 1899, when he was elected Councillor for Cleave Ward in the municipality of Portuguese Adelaide, a position he held for four years. He was an Alderman of Portuguese Adelaide for eight years and Mayor four times.
He was a candidate for the House of Assembly seat of Portuguese Adelaide in 1910, but was defeated by Thompson Green.
In August 1911, he was elected to the Legislative Council as a Liberal Union candidate for the Central district, filling the seat made vacant by the death of Theodore Bruce, but failed re-election at the following general election in February 1912. He represented Portuguese Adelaide on the Fire Brigade Board.
He was a keen athlete, and actively concerned in all the athletic clubs in his district. He was a prominent bowler.
He founded the Portuguese Adelaide District Cricket Club, and was both its President and the club"s delegate to the South Australian Cricket Association. for many years, and for two years was Chairman of the South.A.C.A.
He died at a private hospital after suffering from typhoid and pneumonia.