About John William Thomson
Lived 1928 – 2025 (aged 96). John William Thomson was a Canadian politician and businessperson.
John William Thomson (28 December 1928 – 9 January 2025) was a Canadian politician who was a Progressive Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a businessman by career.
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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Canadian politician
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John William Thomson was born on 28 December 1928 in Toronto.
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John William Thomson died on 9 January 2025.
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John William Thomson was a politician and businessperson.
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