Wilson Harris

Who was Wilson Harris?

Henry Wilson Harris was editor of The Spectator from 1932–53, and independent MP for Cambridge University from 1945-50. He was in the last group of University MPs; these seats were abolished in 1950.

As an educationalist, H. Wilson Harris appeared in and narrated Children at School, a Basil Wright documentary, with an uncredited script by journalist Tom Driberg.

Before joining The Spectator Harris was a supporter of the League of Nations in the UK, writing several pamphlets and books and editing the League of Nations Union's journal Headway. Some of his articles for the Spectator were collected in a 1943 volume called 99 Gower Street, after the address of the paper's editorial offices.