Career
He represented Kings County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1882 to 1886 as a Conservative member. Harris was born in Aylesford, Nova Scotia, the son of Elisha Doctorate. Harris and Elizabeth Ann Rees. Harris was a captain in the militia, a school commissioner and served on the county council.
In 1864, he was named postmaster for Aylesford, later resigning when he ran for a seat in the assembly.
Harris was also a prominent Freemason.
