Harris was elected onto the Provincial Council in 1853, representing Port Chalmers until 1859.[6] He was a member of the executive in 1858–59.[1] In 1862, he was elected Deputy-Superintend for Otago Province.[7] He was Superintendent of Otago Province from 16 April 1863 until his resignation on 23 June 1865.[8] He claimed significant differences in opinion with his executive, as well as a need to devote more time to his private financial affairs, as reasons for his resignation.[9]
During his Superintendency, he championed the first New Zealand Exhibition and was its chairman when it was held in Dunedin in 1865.[6]
In 1867, he contested the Dunedin mayoralty. There were four candidates running for the second time that the mayor was elected. Harris, James Turner, Thomas Birch and John Millar received 340, 273, 200 and 101 votes, respectively.[10] He served for one term and was succeeded in 1868 by Thomas Birch.[11]
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During his Superintendency, he championed the first New Zealand Exhibition and was its chairman when it was held in Dunedin in 1865.[6]
In 1867, he contested the Dunedin mayoralty. There were four candidates running for the second time that the mayor was elected. Harris, James Turner, Thomas Birch and John Millar received 340, 273, 200 and 101 votes, respectively.[10] He served for one term and was succeeded in 1868 by Thomas Birch.[11]
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