Preceded by New district Name Jim (politician) Preceded by Sid Parker Spouse Jeannette Bryce | Political party Conservative Succeeded by David Wilks Profession Businessman, manager | |
Born August 18, 1942 (age 81)
Toronto, Ontario ( 1942-08-18 ) Other political
affiliations Reform (1993-2000)
Canadian Alliance (2000-2003) Portfolio Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation Role Member of the Canadian House of Commons Party Conservative Party of Canada Previous office Member of the Canadian House of Commons (1994–1997) Office Member of the Canadian House of Commons since 1997 Residence Wasa, British Columbia, Canada | ||
James Abbott, PC (born August 18, 1942 in Toronto, Ontario) was a Conservative member of Canada's House of Commons. Abbott was a member of the Reform Party from 1993 to 2000 and a member of the Canadian Alliance from 2000 to 2004. Originally representing the riding of Kootenay East, he has represented Kootenay—Columbia since the boundaries were redrawn, and the name changed, in 1997. Before retiring, Abbott was the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for International Cooperation (Canada). On October 15, 2007, he was sworn in as a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, and as such is entitled to the style "The Honourable" for life. [1] On June 30, 2010, being the representative of Canada, he went to the inauguration of President Benigno Aquino III in Manila, Philippines. [2]