John Laird, Baron Laird (born 1944), British Member of the House of Lords and Ulster Unionist Politician
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John Keith McBroom Laird (1907–1985), Canadian author, barrister, and solicitor
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Jack Laird (1923–1991), American television writer and actor
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This bill, introduced by Assemblymembers Jackie Goldberg, Christine Kehoe, Paul Koretz, John Laird, and Mark Leno, created the presumption that domestic partners were to have all of the rights and responsibilities afforded spouses under state law.
Its creation was spearheaded by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and co-sponsored by Assemblymembers Tim Leslie and John Laird.