Bill Walker (Canadian politician)
Bill Walker | |
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| Ontario Chief Government Whip | |
| Assumed office July 6, 2018 | |
| Premier | Doug Ford |
| Preceded by | Jim Bradley |
| 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 57–58) Hepworth, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Residence(s) | 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.
- ^ 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.
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