John Haslem
| John Haslem | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Canberra | |
| In office 13 December 1975 – 18 October 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Kep Enderby |
| Succeeded by | Ros Kelly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1939 Melbourne |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Caryl |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Batemans Bay NSW Australia |
| Alma mater | Melbourne University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
John Whitton Haslem (born 1 February 1939) was an Australian politician.
He was elected as the Liberal Party of Australia member for the House of Representatives seat of Canberra in 1975, serving until his defeat by Labor Party's Ros Kelly in the 1980 election.[1]
After leaving Parliament he returned to the practice of law in Canberra. In 1989, Haslem unsuccessfully sought election to the inaugural ACT Legislative Assembly, running as an independent candidate.[2]
He later became Chairman of an Australian top ten legal firm. He also with his wife interested himself in investing in award-winning food, wine and cooking businesses. He is a keen Rotarian, supporter of private schools, and business associations in Canberra and from 2000 on the south coast of New South Wales. He is now a real estate business owner in Batemans Bay.[3]
Notes
- ↑ "Members of the House of Representatives since 1901". Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 2007-06-11. Retrieved 2007-08-24.
- ↑ "List of candidates". 1989 Election. ACT Electoral Commission. 1989. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
- ↑ allhomes
| Parliament of Australia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kep Enderby |
Member for Canberra 1975–1980 |
Succeeded by Ros Kelly |