Jeff Watson (politician)
Jeffrey D. Watson | |
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| Member of Parliament for Essex | |
| In office June 28, 2004 – August 4, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Whelan |
| Succeeded by | Tracey Ramsey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 25, 1971 Windsor, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Sarah Anne Watson (née Thomson) |
| Children | Sophie, Emma, Elijah, Thaddaeus, Ava, Beatrice (adopted) |
| Residence(s) | Calgary, Alberta |
| Profession | Political analyst, marketing manager, autoworker |
| Website | jeffwatson.ca |
Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Watson (born March 25, 1971, in Windsor, Ontario) served as the Member of Parliament for the Essex electoral district in Ontario, from 2004 to 2015.
In the 2015 General Election, and after four terms in office, Watson narrowly lost his seat to the NDP. The Watsons relocated to Calgary, Alberta after the election loss.
Watson and his wife Sarah have six children.
As a Member of Parliament, he voted against same-sex marriage and took hardline conservative positions on many social issues.