Joseph Allen Harris

Joseph Allen Harris (July 8, 1900 – February 6, 1972) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1933 to 1937 from the electoral district of South Okanagan, a member of the Liberal party. He did not seek a second term in the Legislature in the 1937 provincial election. A research chemist, he was a discoverer of Promethium (element 61).^[1][2]

Joseph Allen Harris
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office 1933–1937
Preceded by	James William Jones
Succeeded by	Cecil Robert Bull
Constituency	South Okanagan
Personal details
Born	(1900-07-08)July 8, 1900 Long Preston, West Riding of Yorkshire
Died	February 6, 1972(1972-02-06) (aged 71) Richmond, British Columbia
Political party	British Columbia Liberal Party
Spouse	Yvonne Cornelius
Alma mater	University of British Columbia University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Paris-Sorbonne University
Occupation	Research Chemist