Ian Watson (politician)
| Ian Watson | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Châteauguay—Huntingdon—Laprairie |
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In office April 1963 – June 1968 |
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| Preceded by | Jean Boucher |
| Succeeded by | District was abolished in 1966 |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Laprairie |
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In office June 1968 – May 1979 |
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| Preceded by | District was created in 1966 |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Deniger |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Châteauguay |
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In office May 1979 – July 1984 |
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| Preceded by | District was created in 1976 |
| Succeeded by | Ricardo López |
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| Born |
10 April 1934 Howick, Quebec |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Profession | lawyer |
| Committees | Chair, Standing Committee on National Resources and Public Works (1980-1984) Chair, Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern Development (1968-1972 & 1976-1979) |
| Portfolio | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue (1972) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of State for Urban Affairs (1972-1973 & 1974) |
Ian Watson (born 10 April 1934) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. Born in Howick, Quebec, he was a lawyer by career.
He first won office at Quebec's Châteauguay—Huntingdon—Laprairie riding in the 1963 federal election and was re-elected in 1965, 1968, 1972 and 1974. His riding was changed to La Prairie in 1968.
In the 1979 election, Watson campaigned and won in the Châteauguay riding and was re-elected there in 1980. He was defeated in the 1984 election by Ricardo Lopez of the Progressive Conservative party.
Watson served seven successive terms from the 26th to the 32nd Canadian Parliaments.
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