John Harris, Baron Harris of Greenwich, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Harris, Baron Harris of Greenwich

British political aide and politician

Date of Birth: 05-Apr-1930

Place of Birth: Pinner, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 11-Apr-2001

Profession: politician, journalist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aries

John Henry Harris, Baron Harris of Greenwich, (5 April 1930 – 11 April 2001) was an English journalist, political aide and politician.
After serving as a local councillor and political advisor and aide to a number of Labour politicians including Roy Jenkins, he was created a life peer in order to become Minister of State for Home Affairs in the Wilson and Callaghan governments between 1974 and 1979.
He became a founder member of the Social Democrats, becoming the Liberal Democrats Chief Whip in the House of Lords between 1994 and 2001.