Mary Harris (public servant)

Mary Winifred Harris QSO is a former New Zealand cricketer and public servant who served as Clerk of the House of Representatives from 2007 to 2015.

[1] After leaving university, Harris was a violinist in the Wellington Regional Orchestra and worked part-time at Prudential Assurance.

[2] Harris was appointed Clerk of the House on 10 December 2007,[3] following the resignation of David McGee, becoming the first woman and first non-lawyer in the role.

[5] A right-handed batter and occasional wicket-keeper, Harris played first-class cricket for Wellington from the 1977/78 season until 1985/86.

[1] During the tournament, she played in all of the International XI's 12 matches, achieving a highest score of 27 not out, averaging 9.44 runs with the bat, and taking three catches.