Jim Abbott (politician)

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Hon. James "Jim" Abbott
Member of Parliament for Kootenay East (1993-1997); Kootenay—Columbia (1997-present)
Incumbent
Assumed office  1993 election
Preceded by	Sid Parker
Born	August 18, 1942 (1942-08-18) (age 65) Toronto, Ontario
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Jeannette Bryce
Residence	Wasa
Profession	businessman, manager
Cabinet	Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage

James "Jim" Abbott, PC, MP (born August 18, 1942 in Toronto, Ontario) is 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. He has been in the House of Commons since 1993, and has represented the riding of Kootenay—Columbia since 1997 and Kootenay East from 1993 to 1997. He is currently the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage. On October 15, 2007, Jim Abbott 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]

[edit] External links

• Official site
• How'd They Vote?: Jim Abbott's voting history and quotes
• House of Commons Page

Parliament of Canada
Preceded by Sid Parker	Member of Parliament for Kootenay East 1993-1997	Succeeded by The electoral district was abolished in 1996.
Preceded by The electoral district was established in 1996.	Member of Parliament for Kootenay—Columbia 1997-	Succeeded by Incumbent

Persondata
NAME	Abbot, James
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Jim Abbot
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Canadian politician
DATE OF BIRTH	August 18, 1942
PLACE OF BIRTH	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH