Lewis Harris (philanthropist)

New Zealand farmer, stock dealer and philanthropist

Sir Lewis Edward Harris OBE (25 March 1900 – 6 March 1983) was a New Zealand farmer, stock dealer and philanthropist. He was born in Woodville, New Zealand, on 25 March 1900.[1]

In the 1960 Queen's Birthday Honours, Harris was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for philanthropic and social welfare services, especially in the interests of disabled children.[2] He was made a Knight Bachelor, for services to disabled people, in the 1979 Queen's Birthday Honours.[3]

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1. ^ Moss, Maryan. "Lewis Edward Harris". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
2. ^ "No. 42053". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 11 June 1961. p. 4016.
3. ^ "No. 47871". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 16 June 1979. p. 27.

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