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[audio wav="http://blackburnnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/FIVE-QUESTIONS-WITH-JEFF-WATSON-CON-ESSEX.wav"][/audio] --- Jeff Watson was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Essex in June, 2004 and re-elected in January, 2006, October 2008 and May, 2011 as a member of the Conservative Government led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. In the fall of 2013, Jeff was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport.
Jeff is a veteran member of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure & Communities. He is also a member of the Government Auto Caucus, the Tourism Caucus and the All-Party Border Caucus. In addition, Jeff serves as director of the Canada-Israel Friendship Group and as a member of the Canada-US and Canada-Italy Inter-Parliamentary Associations as well as a member of the Canada-Macedonia Friendship Group and Vice-Chair of the Canada-Croatia Friendship Group.
Among his legislative accomplishments, Jeff counts his Private Members’ measure to reverse a steep Liberal tax hike on retired Canadian seniors collecting US Social Security which was included in the Conservative Government’s 2010 Budget. In addition, as chair of the Government Auto Caucus, Jeff worked with the Industry Minister to create a National Auto Strategy, in 2008, including the Auto Innovation Fund – the first investment from which re-opened Ford’s Essex Engine Plant in Windsor.
Jeff and his wife, Sarah make their home in Amherstburg, Ontario. The Watsons have six children – Sophie, Emma, Elijah, Thaddaeus, Ava, and Beatrice. --- Interesting riding facts:
- Known as Essex-Windsor from 1972-1996 until the ridings of Essex and Windsor West were established
- Riding includes LaSalle, Amherstburg, Essex, Kingsville, Lakeshore & Pelee Island
- Conservatives have held the seat since 2004, before that it was Liberals from 1993-2004 & NDP from 1984-1993
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