Thomas Harris (politician)
- Thomas Harris (politician)
Infobox Mayor
name = Thomas Harris
imagesize = 200 px
caption = Harris in Office
office = Mayor of Victoria, British Columbia
term_start = 1862
term_end = 1865
predecessor =
successor =
Thomas Harris was the first mayor of Victoria, British Columbia, serving from 1862 to 1865.
Harris came to Victoria in 1858, at the height of the Cariboo gold rush. He ran a slaughterhouse for a time, then became a butcher shortly afterward and made his fortune.
A jovial man who had an opinion on everything and wasn't afraid to tell whoever would listen, he was a likely candidate for election in 1862 when the town's father decided to incorporate the town. At election time, Harris won by "forest of hands" amid a group of 600 men. During his second official council meeting, the 300 pound (136 kg) Harris had a chair collapse under his own weight.
Harris Green, an area within Victoria, is named after him.
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