Jim Abbott (Canadian politician)

James Abbott, PC (August 18, 1942 – July 26, 2020) was a Canadian politician, a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. 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 had 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 was entitled to the style "The Honourable" for life.[1]

The Honourable

James Abbott

PC
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Kootenay—Columbia
In office
1997–2011
Preceded byNew district
Succeeded byDavid Wilks
Member of Parliament
for Kootenay East
In office
1993–1997
Preceded bySid Parker
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Personal details
Born(1942-08-18)August 18, 1942
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedJuly 26, 2020(2020-07-26) (aged 77)
Political partyConservative
Other political
affiliations		Reform (1993-2000)
Canadian Alliance (2000-2003)
Spouse(s)Jeannette Bryce
ProfessionBusinessman, manager
PortfolioParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation

On June 30, 2010, he attended the inauguration of President Benigno Aquino III in the Philippines, as the representative of Canada.[2]

Abbott died on July 26, 2020, at the age of 77.[2]

Electoral record
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJim Abbott23,39859.6%+5.2
New DemocraticLeon R. Pendleton8,89222.6%-3.3
GreenRalph Moore3,93310.0%+3.9
LiberalBetty Aitchison3,0447.8%-5.5
Total valid votes –100.00%
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJim Abbott22,18154.4%+2.4$76,689.06
New DemocraticBrent Bush10,56025.9%+2.1$20.927.27
LiberalJhim Burwell5,44313.3%-4.6$8,240.83
GreenClements Verhoeven2,4906.1%-0.1$3,632.47
Canadian ActionThomas Frederick Sima1320.3%–N/A
Total valid votes 40,806100.00%
Total rejected ballots 1290.32%
Turnout 40,93564.76%
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJim Abbott21,33652.01%–$89,327
New DemocraticBrent Bush9,77223.82%–$32,311
LiberalRoss Priest7,35117.92%–$36,595
GreenCarmen Gustafson2,5586.23%–
Total valid votes 41,017100.00%
Total rejected ballots 1300.32%
Turnout 41,14765.09%
2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
AllianceJim Abbott25,66367.77%–$62,316
LiberalDelvin R. Chatterson5,58114.73%–$18,971
New DemocraticAndrea Dunlop3,2978.70%–$3,732
Progressive ConservativeJerry Pirie2,1655.71%–$340
GreenJubilee Rose Cacaci1,1583.05%–
Total valid votes 37,864100.00%
Total rejected ballots 1390.37%
Turnout 38,00365.16%
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ReformJim Abbott22,38761.91%–$49,956
LiberalMark Shmigelsky6,37317.62%–$28,560
New DemocraticGreg Edwards5,13314.19%–$29,778
Progressive ConservativeMark Palmer1,4794.09%–$322
GreenAnna Rowe7862.17%–
Total valid votes 36,158100.00%
Total rejected ballots 1310.36%
Turnout 36,28964.90%
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References
  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20100514005447/http://www.jimabbott.ca/EN/columns/jim_abbott,_mp_appointed_as_a_privy_councillor./
  2. Coulter, Barry (July 27, 2020). "Former Kootenay-Columbia MP Jim Abbott passes away". Kimberly Bulletin. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
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