John G. Williams (Canadian politician)
Appearance
John G. Williams | |
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Member of Parliament for Edmonton—St. Albert | |
In office October 25, 1993 – October 14, 2008 | |
Preceded by | Walter Van De Walle |
Succeeded by | Brent Rathgeber |
Personal details | |
Born | Aberdeenshire, Scotland | December 31, 1946
Died | July 15, 2024 | (aged 77)
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Christine Botchway |
Residence | St. Albert, Alberta |
Profession | Accountant |
John Glass Williams (December 31, 1946 – July 15, 2024) was a Canadian politician who was a Conservative Member of Parliament, representing Edmonton—St. Albert from 1993 to 2008. Originally associated with the Reform Party, he was a member of the Conservatives since its formation in 2003.
Life and career
[edit]Williams was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland on December 31, 1946. He was a long-time chair of the Public Accounts Committee in the House of Commons of Canada.
In August 2006, he announced that he would not be seeking re-election in the next federal election.[1]
Williams died on July 15, 2024, at the age of 77.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Edmonton-St. Albert MP won't run again". CBC News. August 11, 2006.
- ^ "Remembering the life of John Glass WILLIAMS". edmontonjournal.remembering.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
External links
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Categories:
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- Conservative Party of Canada MPs
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Alberta
- People from Aberdeenshire
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- Reform Party of Canada MPs
- Scottish emigrants to Canada
- 21st-century members of the House of Commons of Canada
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