Preceded by Kep Enderby Name John Haslem Nationality Australian Role Australian Politician | Spouse(s) Caryl Succeeded by Ros Kelly Children 3 | |
Born 1 February 1939 (age 85)
Melbourne ( 1939-02-01 ) Political party Liberal Party of Australia Residence Batemans Bay NSW Australia Party Liberal Party of Australia | ||
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.
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.
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.