John G. Williams (Canadian politician)
John G. Williams | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Edmonton—St. Albert | |
| In office October 25, 1993 – October 14, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Van De Walle |
| Succeeded by | Brent Rathgeber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 31, 1946 Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Died | July 15, 2024 (aged 77) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Christine Botchway |
| Residence | St. Albert, Alberta |
| Profession | Accountant |
John G. Williams (December 31, 1946 – July 15, 2024) was a Canadian politician who was a Conservative Member of Parliament, representing Edmonton—St. Albert from 1993 to 2008. Originally associated with the Reform Party, he was a member of the Conservatives since its formation in 2003.
Life and career
[edit]Williams was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland on December 31, 1946. He was a long-time chair of the Public Accounts Committee in the House of Commons of Canada.
In August 2006, he announced that he would not be seeking re-election in the next federal election.[1]
Williams died on July 15, 2024, at the age of 77.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Edmonton-St. Albert MP won't run again". CBC News. August 11, 2006.
- ^ "Remembering the life of John Glass WILLIAMS". edmontonjournal.remembering.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
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