The Honourable
Ian Hansen
MLA
Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly
for Camp
In office
15 December 2011 – 19 July 2023
Preceded byBill Luxton
Succeeded byJack Ford
In office
6 November 2003 – 5 November 2009
Preceded byPhilip Harper
Succeeded byRoger Edwards
Personal details
Born (1958-12-29) December 29, 1958
Hill Cove, Falkland Islands
NationalityBritish
Political partyNonpartisan
SpouseSusan Betts

Ian Hansen (born 29 December 1958) is a Falkland Islander farmer and politician who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Camp constituency after winning an uncontested by-election in 2011 which filled the seat vacated by Bill Luxton.[1] Hansen had already served on the Legislative Assembly from 2003 until 2009. He was initially elected as a member of the Legislative Council, which was reconstituted 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 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 a by-election to fill the seat vacated by Bill Luxton.[1] He won re-election in 2013 and 2017. Hansen resigned from the Legislative Assembly on 19 July 2023 due to health issues.[5] His seat was filled by Jack Ford in a by-election on 21 September 2023.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 Janet Robertson (30 November 2011). "Falklands' by-election already has a firm MLA, Ian Hansen for the Camp". MercoPress. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  2. ↑ "Ian Hansen bio". Falkland Islands Government. falklands.gov.fk. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  3. ↑ Brock, J. (6 November 2003). "Daily Record". Falkland Islands News Network. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  4. ↑ Brock, J. (6 November 2006). "Falklands Election – Camp Constituency". South Atlantic Remote Territories Media Association. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  5. ↑ "Falklands Camp MLA Ian Hansen resigns because of health issues". MercoPress. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "New generation Falklander elected to the Legislative Assembly in representation of Camp". MercoPress. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
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