| The Honourable Ian Hansen MLA |
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| Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly for Camp |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 15 December 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Luxton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958 (age 53–54) Hill Cove, Falkland Islands |
| Nationality | Falkland Islander |
| Political party | Nonpartisan |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Betts |
Ian Hansen (born 1958) is a Falkland Islands farmer and politician who has served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Camp constituency since winning an uncontested by-election in 2011 which filled the seat vacated by Bill Luxton.[1] Hansen had already served on Legislative Assembly the from 2003 until 2009. He was initially elected as a Member of the Legislative Council, which was reconstitution into the Legislative Assembly with the implementation of the 2009 Constitution.[2]
From 1974-1980, Hansen worked as a shepherd at Hill Cove before moving to work on Pebble Island as a stockman. He was a founding member of the Falkland Islands Farmers Association and was chairman of the Rural Business Association from 2000 until 2003.
In 2003, Hansen joined the Legislative Council as a member for the Camp after winning a by-election to fill the seat left vacant by Philip Miller.[3] He lost his seat in the 2009 general election.[4] Hansen returned to the Legislative Assembly in 2011 after being the only candidate in an by-election to fill the seat vacated by Bill Luxton.[1]
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