Charles Harris Burnett (24 June 1875 – 7 January 1947) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.

[1] He was involved in the establishment of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, and was a life member of the Wanganui Agricultural Society.

[1] On 9 October 1901, Burnett married Helen Mary Burr at Omanaia in the Hokianga,[4] and the couple went on to have four children.

[1] Burnett began his community and political involvement in the Wanganui district.

[1] He was later elected as a member of the Wanganui City Countil, serving in that capacity for 13 years.