Laughlin Farris

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Laughlin P. Farris (December 23, 1843 – ) was a farmer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Queen's County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1896 to 1908 as a Liberal member. His first name also appears as Laughlan or Lauchlan in some sources.

He was born in White's Cove, New Brunswick, the son of John Farris and Sarah McLean, and educated in Fredericton. Farris married Louise Hay. He served on the province's Executive Council as a minister without portfolio and then as commissioner for Agriculture.

His son John Wallace de Beque Farris served in the British Columbia legislative assembly and the Canadian senate.