Jim Abbott (politician)

Jim Abbott (politician)

Infobox CanadianMP
honorific-prefix = The Honourable
name = James Abbott
honorific-suffix =



riding = Kootenay—Columbia
parliament = Canadian
term_start = 1997 federal election
term_end =
predecessor = "new riding"
successor =
riding2 = Kootenay East
parliament = Canadian
term_start2 = 1993
term_end2 = 1997
predecessor2 = Sid Parker
successor2 = "riding abolished"
birth_date = birth date and age|1942|8|18|
birth_place = Toronto, Ontario
death_date =
death_place =
party = Conservative
otherparty = Reform (1993-2000)
Canadian Alliance (2000-2003)
portfolio = Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage
spouse = Jeannette Bryce
residence = Wasa, British Columbia
profession = Businessman, manager
religion =
footnotes =

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. Originally representing the riding of Kootenay East, he has represented Kootenay—Columbia since 1997. Abbott is currently the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage. 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. [http://www.jimabbott.ca/EN/columns/jim_abbott,_mp_appointed_as_a_privy_councillor./]

Abbott lives in Wasa, British Columbia with his wife and three children. Prior to entering politics he worked as a retail sales executive, before launching his own business.

External links

* [http://www.jimabbottmp.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.howdtheyvote.ca/member.php?id=1 How'd They Vote?: Jim Abbott's voting history and quotes]
* [http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=697d21ec-83f6-4af1-b5b7-cfe7ffd095ea&Language=E&Section=FederalExperience House of Commons Page]


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