Ian Watson (politician)

Ian Watson (born 10 April 1934) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. Born in Howick, Quebec, he was a lawyer by career.[1]

Ian Watson
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Châteauguay—Huntingdon—Laprairie
In office
April 1963  June 1968
Preceded byJean Boucher
Succeeded byDistrict was abolished in 1966
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Laprairie
In office
June 1968  May 1979
Preceded byDistrict was created in 1966
Succeeded byPierre Deniger
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Châteauguay
In office
May 1979  July 1984
Preceded byDistrict was created in 1976
Succeeded byRicardo López
Personal details
Born (1934-04-10) 10 April 1934
Howick, Quebec, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Professionlawyer
CommitteesChair, Standing Committee on National Resources and Public Works (1980-1984)
Chair, Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern Development (1968-1972 & 1976-1979)
PortfolioParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue (1972)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of State for Urban Affairs (1972-1973 & 1974)

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.[1]

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.[1]

Watson served seven successive terms from the 26th to the 32nd Canadian Parliaments.[1]

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