Ian Watson (politician)

Ian Watson (April 10, 1934 – April 2, 2023) was a Canadian politician. He served as a Liberal party MP from 1963 to 1984.

Early life and career
Born in Howick, Quebec, Watson was a lawyer by trade.

Political career
Watson first won office at Quebec's Châteauguay—Huntingdon—Laprairie riding in the 1963 federal election and was re-elected in 1965, 1968, 1972 and 1974. His riding was changed to La Prairie in 1968.

In the 1979 election, Watson campaigned and won in the Châteauguay riding and was re-elected there in 1980. He was defeated in the 1984 election by Ricardo Lopez of the Progressive Conservative party.

Watson served seven successive terms from the 26th to the 32nd Canadian Parliaments.

Death
Watson died on April 2, 2023, at the age of 88.