Patricia Davidson (Canadian politician)

This article is about the Member of Parliament. For the Australian professor, see Patricia M. Davidson.

Patricia A. Davidson
Member of Parliament
for Sarnia—Lambton
In office
January 23, 2006 – October 19, 2015
Preceded byRoger Gallaway
Succeeded byMarilyn Gladu
Personal details
Born (1946-06-30) June 30, 1946 (age 78)
Petrolia, Ontario
Nationality Canada
Political partyConservative
SpouseBill Davidson
ResidenceWyoming, Ontario
ProfessionMunicipal 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.

Electoral record

Sarnia—Lambton

2011 Canadian federal election: Sarnia—Lambton (federal electoral district)
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Pat Davidson 26,112 52.6% +2.6% –
New Democratic Brian White 14,856 29.9% +8.3% –
Liberal Tim Fugard 6,931 14.0% -6.3% –
Green Timothy van Bodegom 1,252 2.5% -1.1% –
Christian Heritage Christopher Desormeaux-Malm 514 1.0% -0.2% –
Total valid votes 49,665 100.0% –

Source: Elections Canada

2008 Canadian federal election: Sarnia—Lambton (federal electoral district)
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Pat Davidson 23,008 49.8% +8.8% $57,939
New Democratic Andy Bruziewicz 10,122 21.9% +1.9% $15,499
Liberal Tim Fugard 9,281 20.1% -23.0% $29,860
Green Allan McKeown 3,184 6.9% +3.6% $9,315
Christian Heritage Christopher Desormeaux-Malm 546 1.1% +0.5% $5,676
Total valid votes/Expense limit 46,141 100.0% $85,252
Turnout –  %

Source: Elections Canada

2006 Canadian federal election: Sarnia—Lambton (federal electoral district)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Pat Davidson 21,841 41.0% +10.5%
Liberal Roger Gallaway 17,649 33.1% -8.8%
New Democratic Greg Agar 10,673 20.0% +3.7%
Green Mike Jacobs 1,712 3.2% -2.2%
Christian Heritage Gary DeBoer 1,108 2.1% -1.7%
Independent John Elliot 316 0.6% +0.1%
Total valid votes 53,299 100.0%

Source: Elections Canada


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