Reuben Harris

Reuben Harris
Finance Minister of Antigua and Barbuda
In office
February 1976 – June 1978
Preceded bySydney Prince
Succeeded byJohn St. Luce
Personal details
Born15 May 1931
Died23 May 1991 (aged 60)
Political partyAntigua and Barbuda Labour Party

Reuben Harris (15 May 1931 – 23 May 1991) was an Antiguan politician and minister in the Government of Antigua and Barbuda.

Harris was born 15 May 1931.[1] He had an economics degree from University of the West Indies.[1] He was general secretary of Antigua Union of Teachers.[1]

Harris was a member of House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda from 1968 to 1987 or later.[1] He was Finance Minister from February 1976 to June 1978.[1] He was then appointed as the Minister of Education[2] from 1978 until 1987 or later.[1]

Harris died on 23 May 1991[3] at the age of 60.[4] He was married to Bridget Harris,[2] former Speaker of the House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Curriculum Vitae: Mr Harris (Antigua and Barbuda)". unesdoc.unesco.org.
  2. ^ a b "HAS Newsletter No. 145". Historical and Archeological Society - The Museum of Antigua and Barbuda. June 2019.
  3. ^ Unesco Executive Board (1991). "Summary Records" (in French).
  4. ^ The British Broadcasting Corporation (27 May 1991). "Caribbean Report 27-05-1991".