Richard Harrison (New Zealand politician)

Sir Richard Harrison
19th Speaker of the House of Representatives
In office
10 May 1978 – 14 July 1984
Prime MinisterRobert Muldoon
Preceded byRoy Jack
Succeeded byBasil Arthur
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Hawkes Bay
In office
30 November 1963 – 14 July 1984
Preceded byCyril Harker
Succeeded byBill Sutton
Personal details
Born
John Richard Harrison

(1921-05-23)23 May 1921
Hastings, New Zealand
Died5 September 2003(2003-09-05) (aged 82)
Takapau, New Zealand[citation needed]
Political partyNational
Alma materUniversity of Canterbury
Military service
AllegianceNew Zealand New Zealand
Branch/serviceNew Zealand Army
Years of service1943–1947
1949–1959
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Unit23rd Battalion (1943–1945)
Hawke's Bay Regiment (1949–1959)
Commands1st Battalion, Hawke's Bay Regiment (1956–1959)
Battles/wars

Sir John Richard Harrison ED (23 May 1921 – 5 September 2003) was a New Zealand politician. After serving in a number of capacities in the National Party, he served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1978 to 1984.