Ian Watson (politician)

Ian Watson
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Châteauguay—Huntingdon—Laprairie
In office
April 1963  June 1968
Preceded by Jean Boucher
Succeeded by District was abolished in 1966
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Laprairie
In office
June 1968  May 1979
Preceded by District was created in 1966
Succeeded by Pierre Deniger
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Châteauguay
In office
May 1979  July 1984
Preceded by District was created in 1976
Succeeded by Ricardo López
Personal details
Born (1934-04-10) 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.[1]

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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