Todd Smith (politician)
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Todd Andrew Smith[1] MPP (born October 7, 1970) is a Canadian politician who has been the Ontario Minister of Energy since June 18, 2021. He has been the member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Bay of Quinte since 2018, and previously represented Prince Edward—Hastings from 2011 to 2018.
Todd Smith | |
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Minister of Energy | |
Assumed office June 18, 2021 | |
Premier | Doug Ford |
Preceded by | Greg Rickford (Energy, Northern Development and Mines) |
Minister of Children, Community and Social Services | |
In office June 20, 2019 – June 18, 2021 | |
Premier | Doug Ford |
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) | |
Assumed office October 6, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Leona Dombrowsky |
Personal details | |
Born | Todd Andrew Smith (1970-10-07) October 7, 1970 (age 53) Riverview, New Brunswick, Canada |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Residence(s) | Stirling, Ontario, Canada |
Occupation | Politician |
Smith is a member of the Progressive Conservative party and has held a number of cabinet positions throughout his time in government. Smith previously served as 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.