Roles - Hon. Jim Abbott
Current and Past
Member of Parliament
| Constituency | Province / Territory | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenay—Columbia | British Columbia | October 14, 2008 | May 1, 2011 |
| Kootenay—Columbia | British Columbia | January 23, 2006 | October 13, 2008 |
| Kootenay—Columbia | British Columbia | June 28, 2004 | January 22, 2006 |
| Kootenay—Columbia | British Columbia | November 27, 2000 | June 27, 2004 |
| Kootenay—Columbia | British Columbia | June 2, 1997 | November 26, 2000 |
Political Affiliation
| Parliament | Political Affiliation | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40th | Conservative | October 14, 2008 | May 1, 2011 |
| 39th | Conservative | January 23, 2006 | October 13, 2008 |
| 38th | Conservative | June 28, 2004 | January 22, 2006 |
Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
| Parliament | Office or Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40th | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation | November 7, 2008 | November 4, 2010 |
| 39th | Parliamentary Secretary for Canadian Heritage | February 7, 2006 | September 7, 2008 |
Committees
| Parliament ‑ Session | Role | Committee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40-3 | Member | Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics | February 3, 2011 | March 26, 2011 |
| 40-3 | Member | Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan | March 3, 2010 | February 9, 2011 |
| 40-3 | Member | Foreign Affairs and International Development | September 27, 2010 | February 3, 2011 |
| 40-3 | Member | Foreign Affairs and International Development | March 4, 2010 | September 27, 2010 |
| 40-2 | Member | Foreign Affairs and International Development | September 28, 2009 | December 30, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan | February 10, 2009 | December 30, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee of Foreign Affairs and International Development | September 28, 2009 | September 29, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Foreign Affairs and International Development | January 27, 2009 | September 28, 2009 |
| 39-2 | Member | Canadian Heritage | October 31, 2007 | September 7, 2008 |
| 39-1 | Member | Canadian Heritage | September 21, 2006 | September 14, 2007 |
| 39-1 | Member | Canadian Heritage | April 26, 2006 | September 21, 2006 |
| 37-3 | Member | Canadian Heritage | February 11, 2004 | May 23, 2004 |
| 37-2 | Vice-Chair | Canadian Heritage | October 2, 2003 | November 12, 2003 |
| 37-2 | Vice-Chair | Canadian Heritage | November 7, 2002 | September 25, 2003 |
| 37-2 | Member | Canadian Heritage | September 25, 2003 | November 12, 2003 |
| 37-2 | Member | Canadian Heritage | October 24, 2002 | September 25, 2003 |
| 37-1 | Vice-Chair | Canadian Heritage | October 4, 2001 | September 16, 2002 |
| 37-1 | Member | Canadian Heritage | September 27, 2001 | October 4, 2001 |
| 37-1 | Member | Canadian Heritage | February 15, 2001 | September 27, 2001 |
| 36-2 | Member | Environment and Sustainable Development | September 27, 2000 | October 22, 2000 |
| 36-2 | Member | Justice and Human Rights | October 19, 1999 | September 27, 2000 |
| 36-2 | Member | Subcommittee on Organized Crime of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights | May 9, 2000 | September 8, 2000 |
| 36-1 | Vice-Chair | Canadian Heritage | September 30, 1997 | October 7, 1997 |
| 36-1 | Member | Justice and Human Rights | October 1, 1998 | September 18, 1999 |
| 36-1 | Member | Canadian Heritage | September 30, 1997 | May 4, 1999 |
| 36-1 | Member | Subcommittee on the Study of Sport in Canada of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage | November 5, 1997 | October 1, 1998 |
Parliamentary Associations and Interparliamentary Groups
Election Candidate
| Date | Election Type | Constituency | Province / Territory | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2008 | General Election | Kootenay—Columbia | British Columbia | Re-Elected |
| January 23, 2006 | General Election | Kootenay—Columbia | British Columbia | Re-Elected |
| June 28, 2004 | General Election | Kootenay—Columbia | British Columbia | Re-Elected |
| November 27, 2000 | General Election | Kootenay—Columbia | British Columbia | Re-Elected |
| June 2, 1997 | General Election | Kootenay—Columbia | British Columbia | Re-Elected |