John Hyde Harris | |
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| 4th Superintendent of Otago Province | |
| In office 1863–1865 | |
| 2nd Mayor of Dunedin | |
| In office 1867–1868 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council | |
| In office 1858–1864 | |
| In office 1867–1868 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 November 1826 Deddington, Oxfordshire, England |
| Died | 24 July 1886 (aged 59) Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand |
| Spouses | Annie Cunningham Cargill
(m. 1851; died 1881)Kate Philomena Dunphy
(m. 1881) |
| Relations | William Cargill (father-in-law) William Cutten (brother-in-law) |
| Children | three daughters and six sons |
| Profession | Lawyer, judge, run holder, politician |
John Hyde Harris (24 November 1826 – 24 July 1886) was a 19th-century New Zealand politician. Born in England, he came to Dunedin as a young man and practised as a lawyer, and was then a judge. He entered provincial politics and was elected as the fourth Superintendent of the Otago Province. He then became Mayor of Dunedin and was called to the Legislative Council. He played one first-class cricket match during the 1865–66 season.