The 41st Legislative Assembly of Ontario was a legislature of the government of the province of Ontario , Canada . The membership was set by the 2014 Ontario general election . The 41st parliament of Ontario was dissolved on May 8, 2018.
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41st Parliament of Ontario Premier Hon. Kathleen Wynne Leader of the Jim Wilson Patrick Brown Vic Fedeli Government Liberal Party Opposition Progressive Conservative Party Recognized New Democratic Party Unrecognized Trillium Party Speaker of the Hon. Dave Levac Government Hon. Yasir Naqvi Opposition Steve Clark Jim Wilson Members 107 MPP seats Monarch Elizabeth II – September 8, 2023Lieutenant David Onley Elizabeth Dowdeswell – November 14, 20231st session – September 8, 20162nd session – March 15, 20183rd session – May 8, 2018
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It was controlled by a Liberal Party majority, with Liberal leader Kathleen Wynne serving as Premier of Ontario .
The Official Opposition was the Progressive Conservative Party led by Vic Fedeli , and the third party was the New Democratic Party , led by Andrea Horwath . At dissolution the Trillium Party had one MPP, Jack MacLaren , but lacked official party status so MacLaren was officially considered an independent by the legislature.[1]
The following notable events occurred during the 2014-2018 period:
July 2, 2014 : The 41st Parliament of Ontario begin its first session. Jim Wilson becomes Leader of the Opposition after being chosen interim leader of the Progressive Conservatives. Dave Levac , member from Brant was re-elected as the speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario .
July 3, 2014 : Lieutenant Governor David Onley addresses the speech from the throne for the last time as Lieutenant Governor of Ontario , beginning the first session.
September 23, 2014 : Elizabeth Dowdeswell sworn in as Lieutenant Governor of Ontario , making the top three of the Order of precedence in Ontario all female for the very first time in the history.
November 21, 2014 : Joe Cimino , the MPP representing Sudbury resigned his seat.
February 5, 2015 : The former MP Glenn Thibeault was elected as a Liberal MPP in Sudbury, replacing Joe Cimino.
August 1, 2015 : PC MPP Garfield Dunlop (Simcoe North ) resigns in order to allow PC leader Patrick Brown to run for a seat in the legislature.
August 28, 2015 : PC MPP Christine Elliott (Whitby-Oshawa ) resigns her seat.
September 3, 2015: In a by-election, PC leader Patrick Brown is elected the MPP for Simcoe North [2]
February 11, 2016: Lorne Coe elected PC MPP for Whitby-Oshawa in a by-election.[3]
March 23, 2016: Liberal MPP Bas Balkissoon (Scarborough—Rouge River ) resigns his seat.[4]
June 30, 2016: Liberal MPP Madeleine Meilleur (Ottawa—Vanier ) resigns her seat.
September 1, 2016: Raymond Cho wins the Scarborough—Rouge River by-election for the PC's, taking away the seat from the Liberals.
September 8, 2016: Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell accepts the advice of Premier Kathleen Wynne to briefly prorogue the Legislature, ending the first session.[5]
September 12, 2016: Beginning of the second session with the Speech from the Throne .[6]
September 16, 2016: PC MPP Tim Hudak (Niagara West—Glanbrook ) resigns his seat.
November 17, 2016: By-elections are held in Ottawa—Vanier (won by Liberal Nathalie Des Rosiers ) and Niagara West—Glanbrook (won by PC Sam Oosterhoff ). Oosterhoff was 19 years old at the time and became the youngest Ontario MPP in history.[7]
January 1, 2017: David Orazietti (Liberal, Sault Ste. Marie ) resigns his seat to take a senior position at Sault College .
May 28, 2017: Carleton—Mississippi Mills MPP Jack MacLaren is removed from the PC party caucus by Patrick Brown after a 2012 video including controversial remarks about Franco-Ontarians becomes public. By the afternoon of May 28, MacLaren announced on Twitter that he had joined the minor right-wing Trillium Party of Ontario .[8]
June 1, 2017: Progressive Conservative Ross Romano wins the Sault Ste. Marie by-election taking the seat formerly held by Liberal David Orazietti .
July 31, 2017: Glen Murray (Liberal, Toronto Centre ) announces resignation effective September 1, 2017 to join the Pembina Institute as executive director.[9]
October 20, 2017: Jagmeet Singh (NDP, Bramalea—Gore—Malton ) resigns his seat after being elected leader of the federal NDP .
December 31, 2017: Cheri DiNovo (NDP, Parkdale—High Park ) resigns her seat.
January 25, 2018: Patrick Brown resigns as PC leader after being accused of sexual misconduct by two women.[10]
January 26, 2018: Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli is elected interim PC by caucus members.[11]
February 16, 2018: Former PC leader Patrick Brown (Simcoe North ) is ejected from the PC caucus.[12]
February 26, 2018: Eric Hoskins (St. Paul's ) resigns as Minister of Health and his seat in the legislature to accept a federal appointment.[13]
March 15, 2018: Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell accepts the advice of Premier Kathleen Wynne to briefly prorogue the Legislature, ending the second session.[14]
March 19, 2018: Beginning of the third session with the Speech from the Throne .[14]
April 9: PC Kitchener-Conestoga MPP Michael Harris is removed from his party's caucus over text messages "of a sexual nature" to a former intern.[15] [16]
May 8, 2018: The 41st parliament of Ontario was dissolved by lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell, a provincial election will be held on June 7, 2018 Summary of seat changes
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Changes in seats held (2014–2018)
Seat
Before
Change
Date
Member
Party
Reason
Date
Member
Party
Sudbury November 20, 2014[17]
Joe Cimino █ New Democratic Resignation
February 5, 2015[18]
Glenn Thibeault █ Liberal
Simcoe North August 1, 2015
Garfield Dunlop █ PC Resignation
September 3, 2015
Patrick Brown █ PC
Whitby—Oshawa August 28, 2015
Christine Elliott █ PC Resignation
February 11, 2016
Lorne Coe █ PC
Scarborough—Rouge River March 22, 2016
Bas Balkissoon █ Liberal Resignation
September 1, 2016
Raymond Cho █ PC
Ottawa—Vanier June 30, 2016
Madeleine Meilleur █ Liberal Resignation
November 17, 2016[19]
Nathalie Des Rosiers █ Liberal
Niagara West—Glanbrook September 16, 2016[20]
Tim Hudak █ PC Resignation
November 17, 2016[21]
Sam Oosterhoff █ PC
Sault Ste. Marie December 31, 2016[22]
David Orazietti █ Liberal Resignation
June 1, 2017[23]
Ross Romano █ PC
Carleton—Mississippi Mills May 28, 2017[8]
Jack MacLaren █ PC Expulsion
█ Trillium
Toronto Centre September 1, 2017[24]
Glen Murray █ Liberal Resignation
█ Vacant
Bramalea—Gore—Malton October 20, 2017[25]
Jagmeet Singh █ New Democratic Resignation
█ Vacant
Parkdale—High Park December 31, 2017[26]
Cheri DiNovo █ New Democratic Resignation
█ Vacant
Simcoe North February 16, 2018[27]
Patrick Brown █ PC Expulsion
█ Independent
St. Paul's February 26, 2018[28]
Eric Hoskins █ Liberal Resignation
█ Vacant
Kitchener-Conestoga April 9, 2018[15] [29]
Michael Harris █ PC Expulsion
█ Independent
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Initial seating arrangement of the 41st Parliament More information Affiliation, Leader of the Party ...
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Name
Party
Riding
First Elected
Notes
Joe Dickson Liberal Ajax—Pickering 2007-10-10 (GE )
Michael Mantha New Democrat Algoma—Manitoulin 2011-10-06 (GE )
Ted McMeekin Liberal Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale 2000-09-07 (By-election)
Ann Hoggarth Liberal Barrie 2014-06-12 (GE )
Arthur Potts Liberal Beaches—East York 2014-06-12 (GE )
Jagmeet Singh New Democrat Bramalea—Gore—Malton 2011-10-06 (GE )
Resigned October 20, 2017.
Vacant
No by-election will be called prior to the general election.[32]
Harinder Malhi Liberal Brampton—Springdale 2014-06-12 (GE )
Vic Dhillon Liberal Brampton West 2003-10-02 (GE )
Dave Levac Liberal Brant 1999-06-03 (GE )
Bill Walker Progressive Conservative Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound 2011-10-06 (GE )
Eleanor McMahon Liberal Burlington 2014-06-12 (GE )
Kathryn McGarry Liberal Cambridge 2014-06-12 (GE )
Jack MacLaren Trillium Carleton—Mississippi Mills 2011-10-06 (GE )
Progressive Conservative until May 28, 2017.
Rick Nicholls Progressive Conservative Chatham-Kent—Essex 2011-10-06 (GE )
Cristina Martins Liberal Davenport 2014-06-12 (GE )
Michael Coteau Liberal Don Valley East 2011-10-06 (GE )
Kathleen Wynne Liberal Don Valley West 2003-10-02 (GE )
Sylvia Jones Progressive Conservative Dufferin—Caledon 2007-10-10 (GE )
Granville Anderson Liberal Durham 2014-06-12 (GE )
Mike Colle Liberal Eglinton—Lawrence 1995-06-08 (GE )
Jeff Yurek Progressive Conservative Elgin—Middlesex—London 2011-10-06 (GE )
Taras Natyshak New Democrat Essex 2011-10-06 (GE )
Yvan Baker Liberal Etobicoke Centre 2014-06-12 (GE )
Peter Milczyn Liberal Etobicoke—Lakeshore 2014-06-12 (GE )
Shafiq Qaadri Liberal Etobicoke North 2003-10-02 (GE )
Grant Crack Liberal Glengarry—Prescott—Russell 2011-10-06 (GE )
Liz Sandals Liberal Guelph 2003-10-02 (GE )
Toby Barrett Progressive Conservative Haldimand—Norfolk 1995-06-08 (GE )
Laurie Scott Progressive Conservative Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock 2003-10-02 (GE )
Resigned seat on January 8, 2009 to allow PC leader John Tory to enter legislature. Regained seat in 2011 general election .
Indira Naidoo-Harris Liberal Halton 2014-06-12 (GE )
Andrea Horwath New Democrat Hamilton Centre 2004-05-13 (by-election)
Paul Miller New Democrat Hamilton East—Stoney Creek 2007-10-10 (GE )
Monique Taylor New Democrat Hamilton Mountain 2011-10-06 (GE )
Lisa Thompson Progressive Conservative Huron—Bruce 2011-10-06 (GE )
Sarah Campbell New Democrat Kenora—Rainy River 2011-10-06 (GE )
Sophie Kiwala Liberal Kingston and the Islands 2014-06-12 (GE )
Daiene Vernile Liberal Kitchener Centre 2014-06-12 (GE )
Michael Harris Independent Kitchener—Conestoga 2011-10-06 (GE )
Was Progressive Conservative until April 9, 2018.
Catherine Fife New Democrat Kitchener—Waterloo 2012-09-06 (by-election)
Monte McNaughton Progressive Conservative Lambton—Kent—Middlesex 2011-10-06 (GE )
Randy Hillier Progressive Conservative Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington 2007-10-10 (GE )
Steve Clark Progressive Conservative Leeds—Grenville 2010-03-04 (by-election)
Teresa Armstrong New Democrat London—Fanshawe 2011-10-06 (GE )
Deb Matthews Liberal London North Centre 2003-10-02 (GE )
Peggy Sattler New Democrat London West 2013-08-01 (byelection)
Michael Chan Liberal Markham—Unionville 2007-02-08 (byelection)
Amrit Mangat Liberal Mississauga—Brampton South 2007-10-10 (GE )
Dipika Damerla Liberal Mississauga East—Cooksville 2011-10-06 (GE )
Harinder Takhar Liberal Mississauga—Erindale 2003-10-02 (GE )
Charles Sousa Liberal Mississauga South 2007-10-10 (GE )
Bob Delaney Liberal Mississauga—Streetsville 2003-10-02 (GE )
Lisa MacLeod Progressive Conservative Nepean—Carleton 2006-03-30 (by-election)
Chris Ballard Liberal Newmarket—Aurora 2014-06-12 (GE )
Wayne Gates New Democrat Niagara Falls 2014-02-13 (by-election)
Has a nice mustache.
Tim Hudak Progressive Conservative Niagara West—Glanbrook 1995-06-08 (GE )
Resigned September 16, 2016
Sam Oosterhoff Progressive Conservative 2016-11-17 (by-election)
By-election on November 17, 2016
France Gélinas New Democrat Nickel Belt 2007-10-10 (GE )
Vic Fedeli Progressive Conservative Nipissing 2011-10-06 (GE )
Lou Rinaldi Liberal Northumberland—Quinte West 2003-10-02 (GE )
Defeated in 2011, regained seat in 2014.
Helena Jaczek Liberal Oak Ridges—Markham 2007-10-10 (GE )
Kevin Flynn Liberal Oakville 2003-10-02 (GE )
Jennifer French New Democrat Oshawa 2014-06-12 (GE )
Yasir Naqvi Liberal Ottawa Centre 2007-10-10 (GE )
Marie-France Lalonde Liberal Ottawa—Orléans 2014-06-12 (GE )
John Fraser Liberal Ottawa South 2013-08-01 (byelection)
Madeleine Meilleur Liberal Ottawa—Vanier 2003-10-02 (GE )
Resigned June 9, 2016
Nathalie Des Rosiers Liberal 2016-11-17 (by-election)
By-election on November 17, 2016
Bob Chiarelli Liberal Ottawa West—Nepean 1987-09-10 (GE )
Resigned seat in 1997 to contest (and subsequently elected) Regional Chair of Ottawa-Carleton . Re-entered legislature on 2010-03-04 through a by-election.
Ernie Hardeman Progressive Conservative Oxford 1995-06-08 (GE )
Cheri DiNovo New Democrat Parkdale—High Park 2006-09-14 (by-election)
Resigned December 31, 2017
Vacant
No by-election will be called prior to the general election.
Norm Miller Progressive Conservative Parry Sound—Muskoka 2001-03-22 (by-election)
Randy Pettapiece Progressive Conservative Perth—Wellington 2011-10-06 (GE )
Jeff Leal Liberal Peterborough 2003-10-02 (GE )
Tracy MacCharles Liberal Pickering—Scarborough East 2011-10-06 (GE )
Todd Smith Progressive Conservative Prince Edward—Hastings 2011-10-06 (GE )
John Yakabuski Progressive Conservative Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke 2003-10-02 (GE )
Reza Moridi Liberal Richmond Hill 2007-10-10 (GE )
Jim Bradley Liberal St. Catharines 1977-06-09 (GE )
Currently the longest serving member in legislature
Eric Hoskins Liberal St. Paul's 2009-09-17 (by-election)
Resigned February 26, 2018.
Vacant
No by-election will be called prior to the general election.
Bob Bailey Progressive Conservative Sarnia—Lambton 2007-10-10 (GE )
David Orazietti Liberal Sault Ste. Marie 2003-10-02 (GE )
Resigned January 1, 2017
Ross Romano Progressive Conservative 2017-06-01 (by-election)
By-election on June 1, 2017
Soo Wong Liberal Scarborough—Agincourt 2011-10-06 (GE )
Brad Duguid Liberal Scarborough Centre 2003-10-02 (GE )
Mitzie Hunter Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood 2013-08-01 (byelection)
Bas Balkissoon Liberal Scarborough—Rouge River 2005-11-24 (by-election)
Resigned March 22, 2016
Raymond Cho Progressive Conservative 2016-09-01 (by-election)
By-election on September 1, 2016
Lorenzo Berardinetti Liberal Scarborough Southwest 2003-10-02 (GE )
Jim Wilson Progressive Conservative Simcoe—Grey 1990-09-06 (GE )
Currently the longest serving PC member, along with Ted Arnott
Garfield Dunlop Progressive Conservative Simcoe North 1999-06-03 (GE )
Resigned August 1, 2015 to allow PC leader Patrick Brown to enter legislature
Patrick Brown Independent 2015-09-03 (by-election)
By-election on September 3, 2015. PC leader until January 25, 2018; PC MPP until February 16, 2018
Jim McDonell Progressive Conservative Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry 2011-10-06 (GE )
Joe Cimino New Democrat Sudbury 2014-06-12 (GE )
Resigned November 20, 2014
Glenn Thibeault Liberal 2015-02-05 (by-election)
By-election on February 5, 2015
Gila Martow Progressive Conservative Thornhill 2014-02-13 (by-election)
Bill Mauro Liberal Thunder Bay—Atikokan 2003-10-02 (GE )
Michael Gravelle Liberal Thunder Bay—Superior North 1995-06-08 (GE )
John Vanthof New Democrat Timiskaming—Cochrane 2011-10-06 (GE )
Gilles Bisson New Democrat Timmins—James Bay 1990-09-06 (GE )
Currently the longest serving NDP member
Glen Murray Liberal Toronto Centre 2010-02-04 (by-election)
Resigned September 1, 2017.
Vacant
There will be no by-election to fill the seat prior to the general election.[33]
Peter Tabuns New Democrat Toronto—Danforth 2006-03-30 (by-election)
Han Dong Liberal Trinity—Spadina 2014-06-12 (GE )
Steven Del Duca Liberal Vaughan 2012-09-06 (by-election)
Cindy Forster New Democrat Welland 2011-10-06 (GE )
Ted Arnott Progressive Conservative Wellington—Halton Hills 1990-09-06 (GE )
Currently the longest serving PC member, along with Jim Wilson
Christine Elliott Progressive Conservative Whitby—Oshawa 2007-10-10 (GE )
Resigned August 28, 2015
Lorne Coe Progressive Conservative 2016-02-11 (by-election)
By-election on February 11, 2016
David Zimmer Liberal Willowdale 2003-10-02 (GE )
Percy Hatfield New Democrat Windsor—Tecumseh 2013-08-01 (by-election)
Lisa Gretzky New Democrat Windsor West 2014-06-12 (GE )
Monte Kwinter Liberal York Centre 1985-05-02 (GE )
On January 26, 2013, became the oldest person to ever serve in the Ontario legislature at the age of 81 years 310 days.
Julia Munro Progressive Conservative York—Simcoe 1999-06-03 (GE )
Currently the longest serving female member in legislature
Laura Albanese Liberal York South—Weston 2007-10-10 (GE )
Mario Sergio Liberal York West 1995-06-08 (GE )
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Officeholders in the Legislature at dissolution on May 8, 2018.
Other Chair occupants
Deputy Speaker and Chair of the Committee of the Whole: Soo Wong (Liberal)
More information Number of members per party by date, Jun 12 ...
Number of members
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Jun 12
Nov 20
Feb 5
Aug 1
Aug 28
Sep 3
Feb 11
Mar 22
Jun 30
Sep 1
Sep 16
Nov 17
Jan 1
May 28
Jun 1
Sep 1
Oct 20
Dec 31
Feb 16
Feb 26
Apr 9
Liberal 58
59
58
57
58
57
56
55
Progressive Conservative 28
27
26
27
28
29
28
29
28
29
28
27
New Democratic 21
20
19
18
Trillium 0
1
Independent 0
1
2
Total members
107
106
107
106
105
106
107
106
105
106
105
107
106
107
106
105
104
103
Vacant
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
1
2
1
2
0
1
0
1
2
3
4
Government majority
9
10
11
12
13
12
11
10
9
8
9
8
7
6
7
8
7
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By-election results
By-Elections To The 41st Legislative Assembly of Ontario (2014-2018)
"Ottawa-area MPP Jack MacLaren expelled from PC caucus" . CBC News . May 28, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2017 . Hours after being expelled, however, MacLaren issued a statement on Twitter announcing he had joined the Trillium Party of Ontario 'after months of deliberation and discussion with my constituents.' "Ford 'the boss': Fedeli" . Sudbury Star . Postmedia Network. March 11, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2018 . Fedeli, who has served as interim party leader since the resignation of Patrick Brown amid allegations of sexual misconduct several weeks ago, will remain opposition leader for parliamentary purposes because Ford does not have a seat in the Ontario legislature 
