Harry Magnus Olaussen (born 8 October 1929) is a retired Canadian politician who was a

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member of the

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. He was a merchant seaman, stationary engineer and steam engineer by career. Olaussen was first elected at the

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riding in the 1972 general election. After serving one term, the

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, he was defeated at Coast Chilcotin by Jack Pearsall of the

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in the 1974 election. He also campaigned in the

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and 1980 federal elections at

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, but was defeated by

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of the Progressive Conservative Party.

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* 1929 births Living people Canadian expatriates in China Members of the House of Commons of Canada from British Columbia New Democratic Party MPs Politicians from Shanghai {{BritishColumbia-politician-stub