Richard Harris (1777–1854)

Richard Harris
Member of Parliament
for Leicester
In office
2 September 1848 – 9 July 1852
Serving with John Ellis
Preceded byJoshua Walmsley
Richard Gardner
Succeeded byJoshua Walmsley
Richard Gardner
Personal details
Born1777
Died2 February 1854(1854-02-02) (aged 76–77)
PartyRadical
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Richard Harris (1777 – 2 February 1854) was a British Radical politician.

Harris was elected Radical Member of Parliament (MP) for Leicester at a by-election in 1848—caused by the previous election being declared void on petition—and held the seat until 1852 when he did not seek re-election.