Chris Harris (New South Wales politician)

Chris Harris (New South Wales politician)

Christopher David Harris is a Greens councillor on the City of Sydney Council. Cr Harris has commerce and law degrees from the University of New South Wales. Cr Harris was elected in 2004 and was the Greens first nominee for Lord Mayor.[1]

Early in his constituency, Harris took residence in a Moreton Bay Fig tree as a protest against planned removal, an act branded as a "silly stunt".[2] Harris was an opponent of the Sydney cross-city tunnel opened in 2005.[3]

In March 2007, he was involved in a scuffle with Liberal senator Bill Heffernan while handing out how-to-vote cards for the NSW State Election.[4] In June 2007, Harris fought against the redevelopment of the Carlton United Brewery site in Chippendale.[5] In August 2007, Harris heavily opposed the security measures put in place for the hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference.[6]

Harris has been preselected to run again in 2008 alongside local activist Irene Doutney.

References

  1. ^ "Greens announce first ever Lord Mayor nominee for Sydney". AAP. 14 February 2004. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-91111957.html. Retrieved 2008-06-20. 
  2. ^ "Debus labels Greens protest a stunt". The Age, Melbourne. 14 April 2004. http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/04/14/1081838784397.html. Retrieved 2008-06-20. 
  3. ^ "Sydney facing tunnel teething trouble". Melbourne: Sydney Morning Herald. 29 August 2005. http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/sydney-facing-tunnel-teething-trouble/2005/08/28/1125167554261.html. Retrieved 2008-06-20. 
  4. ^ Silmalis, Linda (25 March 2007). "Heffernan thwarts Greens". Sunday Telegraph. http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21442508-5011900,00.html. Retrieved 2008-06-20. 
  5. ^ "Fight for green buildings". News.com.au. 12 June 2007. http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21892289-2,00.html. Retrieved 2008-06-20. [dead link]
  6. ^ "Sydney councillor angered by APEC security measures". ABC News. 27 August 2007. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/27/2016890.htm?section=australia. Retrieved 2008-06-20. 

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