Jim Wilson | |
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Jim_Wilson_(Ontario_politician).jpg) Wilson in 2020 | |
| Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | |
| In office June 29, 2018 – November 2, 2018 | |
| Premier | Doug Ford |
| Preceded by | Steven Del Duca |
| Succeeded by | Todd Smith |
| Leader of the Opposition in Ontario | |
| In office July 2, 2014 – September 14, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Hudak |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Brown |
| Interim Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | |
| In office July 2, 2014 – May 9, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Hudak |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Brown |
| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Simcoe—Grey Simcoe West (1990–1999) | |
| In office September 6, 1990 – May 3, 2022[1] | |
| Preceded by | George McCague |
| Succeeded by | Brian Saunderson |
| Dean of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario | |
| In office June 7, 2018 – June 2, 2022 Serving with Ted Arnott and Gilles Bisson | |
| Preceded by | Jim Bradley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 4, 1963 Alliston, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Independent (since 2018) |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative 1990-2018 |
| Residence(s) | Wasaga Beach, Ontario |
| Occupation | Politician |
Jim Wilson (born April 4, 1963) is a retired Canadian politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario representing the riding of Simcoe—Grey, and its predecessor riding of Simcoe West, from 1990 to 2022. He sat as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario caucus from his first election until November 2, 2018, when he resigned from caucus due to allegations of sexual misconduct.[2] While part of the PC caucus, Wilson was chosen by his fellow caucus members on July 2, 2014, to serve as interim leader of the party and Leader of the Opposition following the resignation of Tim Hudak. He continued to serve as Leader of the Opposition until September 2015 when new party leader, Patrick Brown, entered the legislature through a by-election.[3][4] He was reelected in June 2018, but resigned from cabinet and the Progressive Conservative caucus on November 2, 2018. He sat as an independent member for the remainder of the 42nd Parliament of Ontario and did not seek re-election in the 2022 Ontario general election.
- ^ "Jim Wilson". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
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