John William Thomson | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Calgary South | |
In office 1979–1984 | |
Preceded by | Peter Bawden |
Succeeded by | Bobbie Sparrow |
Personal details | |
Born | Toronto,Ontario,Canada | 28 December 1928
Political party | Progressive Conservative Party of Canada |
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