Jack Harris | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Jack_Harris,_MP.jpg) Harris in January 2012 | |
| Shadow Minister for National Defence | |
| In office April 19, 2012 – November 19, 2015 | |
| Leader | Thomas Mulcair |
| Preceded by | David Christopherson |
| Succeeded by | James Bezan |
| In office May 26, 2011 – October 13, 2011 | |
| Leader | Jack Layton Nycole Turmel |
| Preceded by | Dominic Leblanc |
| Succeeded by | David Christopherson |
| Leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party | |
| In office 1992–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Cle Newhook |
| Succeeded by | Lorraine Michael |
| Member of Parliament for St. John's East | |
| In office October 21, 2019 – September 20, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Nick Whalen |
| Succeeded by | Joanne Thompson |
| In office October 14, 2008 – October 19, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Norman Doyle |
| Succeeded by | Nick Whalen |
| In office July 20, 1987 – November 21, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | James McGrath |
| Succeeded by | Ross Reid |
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi (St. John's East; 1990–1996) | |
| In office December 11, 1990 – September 29, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Shannie Duff |
| Succeeded by | Lorraine Michael |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John James Harris October 27, 1948 St. John's, Dominion of Newfoundland |
| Political party | New Democratic |
| Spouse | Ann Martin |
| Residence | St. John's |
| Profession | Lawyer, journalist |
John James "Jack" Harris KC (born October 27, 1948) is a former Canadian lawyer and politician from Newfoundland and Labrador. Harris served as the New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of Parliament for St. John's East. He represented the riding from 1987 to 1988 and again from 2008 to 2015, when he was defeated. He won the seat again in the 2019 federal election, becoming the only NDP member of the House of Commons from Atlantic Canada. He retired from politics in 2021. Harris is also the former leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party (1992–2006).