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Joseph Adam Harris (born 5th February 1993) is a Liberal Democrat politician. Harris is one of the youngest District Councilors to be elected in the UK at the age of 18 years and 3 months on the 5th May 2011.

Early life
Born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire he was educated at Powells School, Cirencester Deer Park School and Cirencester College. His father Mark Harris is a musician and businessman and was the President of Cirencester’s Chamber of Commerce. His mother, Kim Beames, is a manager of a local retail outlet.

Community work
Harris has worked as a youth leader at Cirencester Cyber Café, a voluntary organization for young people in Cirencester and the surrounding area aged 11–16, since 2006 as well as being a founder member of Cirencester Athletic Football Club.

In 2009, 2010, and 2011 he presented shows on Corinium Radio, a local community radio station.

Harris was reported as clearing pavements of snow when local councils were debating who was responsible for carrying out the task

2011 local elections
In May 2011 Harris stood for a Cotswold District Council seat and a Cirencester Town Council seat in Cirencester Park Ward with the support of Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg

He won both seats becoming one of the youngest Councillors in the UK.