Patricia A. "Pat" Davidson (born June 30, 1946 in Petrolia, Ontario) is a member of the Canadian House of Commons elected in 2006 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 is married to Bill Davidson and has one son.
Ms. Davidson has publicly declared her opposition to the Canadian asbestos industry putting her at odds with her party and Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
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—Donald Davidson (b. 1917)