Patricia Davidson (Canadian politician)
Patricia A. Davidson | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Sarnia—Lambton | |
| In office January 23, 2006 – October 19, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Gallaway |
| Succeeded by | Marilyn Gladu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 30, 1946 |
| Party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Bill Davidson |
| Profession | Municipal 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.
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.