Olof Hanson (3 June 1882 – 4 June 1952) was a

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member of the

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. He was born in Tännäs,

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and became a businessman and lumberman. He was first elected to Parliament at the Skeena riding in the 1930 general election then re-elected in

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and 1940. After completing his third term, the 19th Canadian Parliament, Hanson did not seek re-election in

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* 1882 births 1952 deaths Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from British Columbia Swedish expatriates in Canada {{BritishColumbia-politician-stub