Jeff Watson

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Jeffrey D. Watson (born March 25, 1971 in Windsor, Ontario) is a Canadian politician. He is the current Member of Parliament for the Essex electoral district in Ontario.

Watson was elected Member of Parliament for Essex in June, 2004. He is the first Conservative elected in the riding of Essex in 46 years.

Watson is a Member of the Standing Committee on the Environmental & Sustainable Development. He is also Chair of the Government Auto Caucus, as well as a member of the Grains & Oilseed Caucus, All-Party Border Caucus, the Canada-US and Canada-UK Parliamentary Associations and the Canada-Israel Friendship Group.

Following his studies in history and political science at the University of Windsor, Watson worked as an Executive Assistant and Marketing Director before joining the line at the Trim Division at Daimler Chrysler’s Windsor Assembly Plant, where he was employed for seven years.

Watson and his wife Sarah have been married ten years. They have four children, Sophie 9, Emma 7, Elijah 3 1/2 and Thaddaeus, 22 months. The Watsons make their home in Amherstburg, Ontario.

Preceded by: Susan Whelan, Liberal

Member of Parliament from Essex 2004-present

Succeeded by: incumbent

Persondata
NAME	Watson, Jeffrey D.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Canadian politician
DATE OF BIRTH	March 25, 1971
PLACE OF BIRTH	Windsor, Ontario, Canada
DATE OF DEATH	living
PLACE OF DEATH