Paul Harriss Age, Height, Cause Of Death, Wife, Children, Net Worth

Andrew Paul Harriss was an Australian politician.

He was a Liberal Party member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from March 2014 to February 2016, representing the electorate of Franklin.

Mr. Harriss was an independent member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council from 1996 to 2014, amassing a lengthy conservative voting record.

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.

Following the Liberals’ victory in the 2014 election, he was appointed Minister for Resources and in that role, he generated criticism for his combative stance against environmentalists.

Mr. Harriss announced on 17th Feb. 2016 that he was resigning from the Hodgman ministry and from the parliament, effective the next day.

Following his resignation, Kingborough Council councillor Nic Street was elected in a countback to fill the vacancy on 1 March 2016.

Paul Harriss age

Mr. Harriss was 68 years. He was born on 11 August 1954 and died on 2 October, 2022.

Paul Harriss height

Mr. Harriss was of average height.

Paul Harriss cause of death

What was Paul Harriss’ cause of death? Harriss passed away on Oct. 2, 2022 after a two-year battle with prostate cancer.

Paul Harriss wife

Mr. Harriss marital status is unknown.

Paul Harriss children

Mr. Harriss has a son Dean Andrew Harris.

His son was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as the independent member for Huon during the May 2022 by-election, following the resignation of Labor-turned-independent MLC Bastian Seidel.

Paul Harriss net worth

At time of death, Mr. Harriss had an estimated net worth of $4 million.