Todd Smith | |
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![]() Smith in 2020 | |
Minister of Education | |
In office June 6, 2024 – August 16, 2024 | |
Premier | Doug Ford |
Preceded by | Stephen Lecce |
Succeeded by | Jill Dunlop |
Minister of Energy | |
In office June 20, 2021 – June 6, 2024 | |
Premier | Doug Ford |
Preceded by | Greg Rickford |
Succeeded by | Stephen Lecce |
Minister of Children, Community and Social Services | |
In office June 20, 2019 – June 18, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Lisa MacLeod |
Succeeded by | Merrilee Fullerton |
Government House Leader | |
In office June 29, 2018 – June 20, 2019 | |
Premier | Doug Ford |
Preceded by | Yasir Naqvi |
Succeeded by | Paul Calandra |
Minister of Government and Consumer Services | |
In office June 29, 2018 – November 5, 2018 | |
Premier | Doug Ford |
Preceded by | Tracy MacCharles |
Succeeded by | Bill Walker |
Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | |
In office November 2, 2018 – June 20, 2019 | |
Premier | Doug Ford |
Preceded by | Jim Wilson |
Succeeded by | Vic Fedeli |
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Bay of Quinte Prince Edward—Hastings (2011–2018) | |
In office October 6, 2011 – August 16, 2024[1] | |
Preceded by | Leona Dombrowsky |
Succeeded by | to be elected |
Personal details | |
Born | Todd Andrew Smith October 7, 1970 Riverview, New Brunswick, Canada |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Residence(s) | Stirling, Ontario, Canada |
Occupation | Politician, radio broadcaster |
Todd Andrew Smith (born October 7, 1970) is a former Canadian politician and Ontario cabinet minister. He was the member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Bay of Quinte from 2018 until 2024, and previously represented Prince Edward—Hastings from 2011 to 2018.[2] Smith is a member of the Progressive Conservative party and has held a number of cabinet positions under Doug Ford, including Minister of Government and Consumer Services from June to November 2018; Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade from November 2018 to June 2019; Ontario Government House Leader from June 2018 to June 2019; and Minister of Children, Community and Social Services from June 2019 to June 2021; and Minister of Energy from June 2021 to June 2024, and Minister of Education from June to August 2024.[3] On August 16, 2024, Smith announced that he was resigning from cabinet and as an MPP effective immediately to take up a private sector position with Candu Energy as Vice-President of Marketing and Business Development.