Jim Abbott (politician)

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The Honourable
James Abbott
PC, MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Kootenay—Columbia
In office
1997–2011
Preceded by New district
Succeeded by David Wilks
Member of Parliament
for Kootenay East
In office
1993–1997
Preceded by Sid Parker
Succeeded by District abolished
Personal details
Born (1942-08-18) August 18, 1942
Toronto, Ontario
Political party Conservative
Other political
affiliations		 Reform (1993-2000)
Canadian Alliance (2000-2003)
Spouse(s) Jeannette Bryce
Residence Wasa, British Columbia
Profession Businessman, manager
Portfolio Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation

James "Jim" Abbott, PC, MP (born August 18, 1942 in Toronto, Ontario) was a Conservative member of Canada's House of Commons. 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 has 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 is entitled to the style "The Honourable" for life. On June 30, 2010, being the representative of Canada, he went to the inauguration of President Benigno Aquino III in Manila, Philippines.

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeJim Abbott 23,398 59.6% +5.2
New DemocraticLeon R. Pendleton 8,892 22.6% -3.3
GreenRalph Moore 3,933 10.0% +3.9
LiberalBetty Aitchison 3,044 7.8% -5.5
Total valid votes –100.00%
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeJim Abbott 22,181 54.4% +2.4 $76,689.06
New DemocraticBrent Bush 10,560 25.9% +2.1 $20.927.27
LiberalJhim Burwell 5,443 13.3% -4.6 $8,240.83
GreenClements Verhoeven 2,490 6.1% -0.1 $3,632.47
Canadian ActionThomas Frederick Sima 132 0.3% – N/A
Total valid votes 40,806100.00%
Total rejected ballots 1290.32%
Turnout 40,93564.76%
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeJim Abbott 21,336 52.01% – $89,327
New DemocraticBrent Bush 9,772 23.82% – $32,311
LiberalRoss Priest 7,351 17.92% – $36,595
GreenCarmen Gustafson 2,558 6.23% –
Total valid votes 41,017100.00%
Total rejected ballots 1300.32%
Turnout 41,14765.09%
Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
AllianceJim Abbott 25,663 67.77% – $62,316
LiberalDelvin R. Chatterson 5,581 14.73% – $18,971
New DemocraticAndrea Dunlop 3,297 8.70% – $3,732
Progressive ConservativeJerry Pirie 2,165 5.71% – $340
GreenJubilee Rose Cacaci 1,158 3.05% –
Total valid votes 37,864100.00%
Total rejected ballots 1390.37%
Turnout 38,00365.16%
Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ReformJim Abbott 22,387 61.91% – $49,956
LiberalMark Shmigelsky 6,373 17.62% – $28,560
New DemocraticGreg Edwards 5,133 14.19% – $29,778
Progressive ConservativeMark Palmer 1,479 4.09% – $322
GreenAnna Rowe 786 2.17% –
Total valid votes 36,158100.00%
Total rejected ballots 1310.36%
Turnout 36,28964.90%
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