Dick Harris, Conservative Member of Parliament for Cariboo-Prince George, has lived and worked in Prince George and the central Cariboo area for over 47 years.

He previously worked as a successful, self-employed businessman in the tire industry and has a strong background in small business. First elected to the House of Commons in 1993, Dick was re-elected for his sixth term in the general election on October14, 2008. Dick is the chair of the BC/Yukon Caucus and holds weekly meetings to ensure that the region's issues remain at the forefront of the government's agenda. Dick is also chair of the National Forestry Caucus, consisting of Members of Parliament from across Canada where forestry is a major concern to their constituency. Over the past 15 years, Dick has served in several Parliamentary positions, currently serving on the Standing Committee on International Trade.

While a member of the Official Opposition, Dick was the leading spokesperson for the Mountain Pine Beetle issue. His experience, influence and determination secured a $1 billion commitment of support from Prime Minister Stephen Harper to mitigate the damage caused by the pine beetle infestation in BC. Dick has been actively involved in the community. In particular, he has been a strong supporter of the BC Special Olympics, and hosts the Annual Dick Harris Special Olympics Charity Golf Classic, raising nearly $500,000 to date.

Dick Harris proudly refers to himself as a constituency-focused MP, and lays claim to having the busiest and most effective MP office in Canada.