Dean Harriss | |
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Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Huon | |
Assumed office 7 May 2022 | |
Preceded by | Bastian Seidel |
Personal details | |
Political party | Independent |
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Harriss is the son of former Huon MLC Paul Harriss. [2]
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