Career
He resigned from the Legislative Council in 2014, a short time before the conclusion of his Legislative Council term, in order to contest the House of Assembly election as a Liberal. He had previously lost a race as a Liberal candidate at the 1996 Tasmanian election. His stance as Minister for Forests appears to be one of enthusiasm for conflict with greens, as well as close relationships with the forest industry major players
On 17 February 2016, Harriss announced that he was resigning from the Hodgman ministry and from the parliament, effective immediately.
Kingborough Council councillor Nic Street was elected in a countback to fill the vacancy on 1 March 2016.
