Bill Walker (Canadian politician)

Canadian politician

The Honourable

Bill Walker

ECO MPP

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 58–59)
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.

## Background

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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

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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 8,773 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 Services
November 5, 2018 - June 20, 2019  | Lisa Thompson
Special Parliamentary Responsibilities
Predecessor  | Title  | Successor
Jim Bradley | Chief Government Whip
July 6, 2018 – November 5. 2018  | Lorne Coe

## References

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1. ^ @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.
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.

## External links

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* Official website
* Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history

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* Graydon Smith
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* Nina Tangri
* Vijay Thanigasalam
* Lisa Thompson
* Michael Tibollo
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* John Yakabuski
* Jeff Yurek

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