Ovid Jackson
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Ovid L. Jackson (born February 3, 1939, New Amsterdam, Berbice, Guyana) is a Canadian politician. He represented the federal riding of Bruce—Grey and Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound in the House of Commons for the Liberal Party from 1993 to 2004.
Jackson first came to the riding as a teacher and became a popular high school teacher in Owen Sound. He was then elected mayor of the town before being elected to parliament in the 1993 election. He lost his seat to Conservative candidate Larry Miller in the 2004 election.
| Preceded by: Gus Mitges, P.C. |
Members of Parliament from Bruce—Grey | Succeeded by: Riding changed to Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound in 2000 |
| Preceded by: Riding renamed in 2000 |
Members of Parliament from Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound | Succeeded by: Riding changed to Grey—Bruce—Owen Sound in 2003 |
