John William Thomson (born 28 December 1928) is a retired Canadian politician who was a Progressive Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a businessman by career.
John William Thomson | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Calgary South | |
In office May 22, 1979 – July 9, 1984 | |
Preceded by | Peter Bawden |
Succeeded by | Bobbie Sparrow |
Personal details | |
Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 28 December 1928
Political party | Progressive Conservative Party of Canada |
Thomson represented the Alberta riding of Calgary South, where he won election in 1979 and 1980. After serving two terms in the 31st and 32nd Canadian Parliaments, Thomson did not campaign for re-election in 1984 and left national politics.
Before he was elected at Calgary South, Thomson unsuccessfully challenged Liberal MP Alastair Gillespie at Etobicoke in the 1974 federal election.
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