Patricia Davidson
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Patricia A. "Pat" Davidson (born June 30, 1946 in Petrolia, Ontario
) is a member of the Canadian House of Commons
elected in 2006 representing the riding of Sarnia—Lambton
and is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada
.
Davidson previously served as mayor
of Wyoming (1991–2000) and Plympton-Wyoming, Ontario
(2001–2006) and warden of Lambton County. She first won her seat in the 2006 federal election
by defeating incumbent Liberal
Roger Gallaway
by more than 4,000 votes. Davidson was re-elected on May 2, 2011.
She is married to Bill Davidson and has one son.
Source: Elections Canada
Source: Elections Canada
Petrolia, Ontario
Petrolia is a town in Ontario, Canada, near Sarnia. The town, an enclave within Enniskillen Township, is billed as "Canada's Victorian Oil Town" and is often credited with starting the Oil industry in North America....
) is a member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
elected in 2006 representing the riding of Sarnia—Lambton
Sarnia—Lambton
Sarnia—Lambton is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968....
and is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
.
Davidson previously served as mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Wyoming (1991–2000) and Plympton-Wyoming, Ontario
Plympton-Wyoming, Ontario
Plympton-Wyoming is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Lambton County immediately east of Sarnia. It is the seat of the Lambton County Council....
(2001–2006) and warden of Lambton County. She first won her seat in the 2006 federal election
Canadian federal election, 2006
The 2006 Canadian federal election was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 39th Parliament of Canada. The Conservative Party of Canada won the greatest number of seats: 40.3% of seats, or 124 out of 308, up from 99 seats in 2004, and 36.3% of votes:...
by defeating incumbent Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
Roger Gallaway
Roger Gallaway
Roger John Gallaway, PC is an educator and retired Canadian politician. He was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1993 to 2006, representing the riding of Sarnia—Lambton for the Liberal Party....
by more than 4,000 votes. Davidson was re-elected on May 2, 2011.
She is married to Bill Davidson and has one son.
Sarnia—Lambton
Source: Elections CanadaSource: Elections Canada
Source: Elections Canada