Bill Walker (Canadian politician)
Bill Walker MPP | |
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![]() Walker in 2021 | |
Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario | |
Assumed office October 5, 2021 | |
Speaker | Ted Arnott |
Preceded by | Rick Nicholls |
Associate Minister of Energy | |
In office June 20, 2019 – June 18, 2021 | |
Premier | Doug Ford |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Minister of Government and Consumer Services | |
In office November 5, 2018 – June 20, 2019 | |
Premier | Doug Ford |
Preceded by | Todd Smith |
Succeeded by | Lisa Thompson |
Government Chief Whip | |
In office July 6, 2018 – November 5, 2018 | |
Premier | Doug Ford |
Preceded by | Jim Bradley |
Succeeded by | Lorne Coe |
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound | |
Assumed office October 6, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Bill Murdoch |
Personal details | |
Born | 1966 (age 55–56) Hepworth, Ontario |
Political party | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario |
Residence | Hepworth, Ontario |
Occupation | Health-care executive |
Bill Walker (born c. 1966) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who represents the riding of Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound. He has been an MPP since 2011.
Background[]
Walker was born and raised in Hepworth, Ontario.[1] He was an executive in the health-care industry and also worked for Bruce Power.[2]
Politics[]
Walker ran in the 2011 provincial election as the Progressive Conservative candidate in the riding of Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound. He defeated Liberal candidate Kevin Eccles by 8,678 votes.[3] He was re-elected in the 2014 provincial election defeating Liberal candidate Ellen Anderson by 8,864 votes.[1][4]
He served as the party's critic for Community and Social Services.
On July 6, 2018, he was appointed Chief Government Whip.
References[]
- ^ a b Langlois, Denis (June 12, 2014). "Walker walks away with Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound". Owen Sound Sun Times. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
- ^ Brean, Joseph (October 7, 2011). "Incumbents rule in Central Ontario; Rural Tory stronghold sticks to its roots". National Post. p. A6.
- ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 6, 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2013. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ^ "General Election by District: Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on July 2, 2014.
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- 1966 births
- Living people
- Members of the Executive Council of Ontario
- Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs
- 21st-century Canadian politicians