Olof Hanson (politician)


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Olof Hanson (3 June 1882 – 4 June 1952) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Tännäs, Sweden and became a businessman and lumberman.

Olof Hanson

Member of Parliament
for Skeena
In office
July 1930 – April 1945
Personal details
Born3 June 1882
Tännäs, Sweden
Died4 June 1952 (aged 70)
Political partyLiberal
Professionbusinessman, lumberman

He was first elected to Parliament at the Skeena riding in the 1930 general election then re-elected in 1935 and 1940. After completing his third term, the 19th Canadian Parliament, Hanson did not seek re-election in 1945.