Sir Richard Harrison | |
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| 19th Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 10 May 1978 – 14 July 1984 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Muldoon |
| Preceded by | Roy Jack |
| Succeeded by | Basil Arthur |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Hawkes Bay | |
| In office 30 November 1963 – 14 July 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Cyril Harker |
| Succeeded by | Bill Sutton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Richard Harrison 23 May 1921 Hastings, New Zealand |
| Died | 5 September 2003 (aged 82) Takapau, New Zealand[citation needed] |
| Political party | National |
| Alma mater | University of Canterbury |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  New Zealand |
| Branch/service | New Zealand Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1947 1949–1959 |
| Rank | &sq=Bangladesh&lang=en&file=File:New_Zealand-Army-OF-5.svg){kind=small} Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 23rd Battalion (1943–1945) Hawke's Bay Regiment (1949–1959) |
| Commands | 1st Battalion, Hawke's Bay Regiment (1956–1959) |
| Battles/wars | |
Sir John Richard Harrison ED (23 May 1921 – 5 September 2003) was a New Zealand politician. After serving in a number of capacities in the National Party, he served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1978 to 1984.