Bill Walker | |
|---|---|
 Walker in 2021 | |
| Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario | |
| In office October 5, 2021 – May 3, 2022 | |
| Speaker | Ted Arnott |
| Preceded by | Rick Nicholls |
| Succeeded by | Donna Skelly |
| 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 | |
| In office October 6, 2011 – May 3, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Murdoch |
| Succeeded by | Rick Byers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1966 (age 56–57) Hepworth, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario |
| Residence(s) | Hepworth, Ontario |
| Occupation | Health-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.
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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.
References
- ^ @ONPARLeducation (13 July 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.
- ^ 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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