Patricia Davidson (Canadian politician)

Patricia A. "Pat" Davidson (born June 30, 1946 in Petrolia, Ontario) was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 2006 until 2015 representing the riding of Sarnia—Lambton and is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.

Patricia A. Davidson
Member of Parliament
for Sarnia—Lambton
In office
January 23, 2006  October 19, 2015
Preceded byRoger Gallaway
Succeeded byMarilyn Gladu
Personal details
Born (1946-06-30) June 30, 1946
Petrolia, Ontario
Nationality Canada
Political partyConservative
SpouseBill Davidson
ResidenceWyoming, Ontario
ProfessionMunicipal politician

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 did not stand in the October 19, 2015 election.

She is married to Bill Davidson and has one son.

Davidson has publicly declared her opposition to the Canadian asbestos industry, which put her in disagreement with her party and then-Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Electoral record

Sarnia—Lambton

2011 Canadian federal election: Sarnia-Lambton
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativePat Davidson26,11252.6%+2.6%
New DemocraticBrian White14,85629.9%+8.3%
LiberalTim Fugard6,93114.0%-6.3%
GreenTimothy van Bodegom1,2522.5%-1.1%
Christian HeritageChristopher Desormeaux-Malm5141.0%-0.2%
Total valid votes 49,665100.0%

Source: Elections Canada

2008 Canadian federal election: Sarnia-Lambton
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativePat Davidson23,00849.8%+8.8%$57,939
New DemocraticAndy Bruziewicz10,12221.9%+1.9%$15,499
LiberalTim Fugard9,28120.1%-23.0%$29,860
GreenAllan McKeown3,1846.9%+3.6%$9,315
Christian HeritageChristopher Desormeaux-Malm5461.1%+0.5%$5,676
Total valid votes/Expense limit 46,141 100.0%$85,252
Turnout  %

Source: Elections Canada

2006 Canadian federal election: Sarnia-Lambton
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativePat Davidson21,84141.0%+10.5%
LiberalRoger Gallaway17,64933.1%-8.8%
New DemocraticGreg Agar10,67320.0%+3.7%
GreenMike Jacobs1,7123.2%-2.2%
Christian HeritageGary DeBoer1,1082.1%-1.7%
IndependentJohn Elliot3160.6%+0.1%
Total valid votes 53,299100.0%

Source: Elections Canada


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