Andrew Haslam (June 23, 1846 – April 10, 1923) was an Irish-

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sawmill-owner and

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politician. Born at Woodhill, Donegal, Ireland. He served as the MLA for

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from an 1889 by-election until his retirement at the 1890 provincial election. From 1892 to 1893, he was mayor of

. He was chosen in an 1893 by-election to represent

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in the

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after the serving MP,

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died. Haslam was defeated in the 1896 general election. He also served three terms on New Westminster City Council. A road north of

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was named for him.

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* Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs 1846 births 1923 deaths Politicians from County Donegal Irish emigrants to Canada Members of the House of Commons of Canada from British Columbia Mayors of Nanaimo New Westminster city councillors British Columbia Conservative Party MLAs 19th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 19th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada 19th-century mayors of places in British Columbia {{BritishColumbia-mayor-stub