The Honourable
Bill Walker
MPP
Walker in 2021
Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
In office
October 5, 2021 – May 3, 2022
SpeakerTed Arnott
Preceded byRick Nicholls
Succeeded byDonna Skelly
Associate Minister of Energy
In office
June 20, 2019 – June 18, 2021
PremierDoug Ford
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Minister of Government and Consumer Services
In office
November 5, 2018 – June 20, 2019
PremierDoug Ford
Preceded byTodd Smith
Succeeded byLisa Thompson
Government Chief Whip
In office
July 6, 2018 – November 5, 2018
PremierDoug Ford
Preceded byJim Bradley
Succeeded byLorne Coe
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound
In office
October 6, 2011 – May 3, 2022
Preceded byBill Murdoch
Succeeded byRick Byers
Personal details
Born1966 (age 57–58)
Hepworth, Ontario
Political partyProgressive Conservative Party of Ontario
Residence(s)Hepworth, Ontario
OccupationHealth-care executive

William Harold Leonard Walker[1] (born c. 1966) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who represented the riding of Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound between 2011 and 2022.

Background

Walker was born and raised in Hepworth, Ontario.[2] He was an executive in the health-care industry and also worked for Bruce Power.[3]

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.[4] He was re-elected in the 2014 provincial election defeating Liberal candidate Ellen Anderson by 8,864 votes.[2][5]

He served as the party's critic for Community and Social Services.

On July 6, 2018, he was appointed Chief Government Whip.

Ontario provincial government of Doug Ford Cabinet post (1) Predecessor Office Successor Todd Smith Minister of Government and Consumer ServicesNovember 5, 2018 - June 20, 2019 Lisa Thompson Special Parliamentary Responsibilities Predecessor Title Successor Jim Bradley Chief Government WhipJuly 6, 2018 – November 5. 2018 Lorne Coe

References

  1. ^ @ONPARLeducation (July 13, 2022). "Within the halls of the Legislature are walls that contain the names of every Member of Provincial Parliament elected to Ontario's Legislature since 1867. The names for the 42nd Parliament were recently added. For the first time a Member's name was inscribed in Oji-Cree syllabics" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Brean, Joseph (October 7, 2011). "Incumbents rule in Central Ontario; Rural Tory stronghold sticks to its roots". National Post. p. A6.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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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