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Lisa Thompson (politician)
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Lisa M. Thompson (born c. 1965) is a Canadian politician who serves as Ontario's Minister of Rural Affairs. She has represented the riding of Huron—Bruce in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party since 2011.
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Lisa Thompson | |
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Minister of Rural Affairs | |
Assumed office June 6, 2024 | |
Premier | Doug Ford |
Preceded by | Ernie Hardeman |
Minister of Government and Consumer Services | |
In office June 20, 2019 – June 18, 2021 | |
Premier | Doug Ford |
Preceded by | Bill Walker |
Succeeded by | Ross Romano |
Minister of Education | |
In office June 29, 2018 – June 20, 2019 | |
Premier | Doug Ford |
Preceded by | Indira Naidoo-Harris |
Succeeded by | Stephen Lecce |
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Huron—Bruce | |
Assumed office October 6, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Carol Mitchell |
Personal details | |
Born | 1965 (age 58–59) Wingham, Ontario, Canada |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Spouse | Dennis Schiestel |
Residence | Teeswater, Ontario |
Occupation | Dairy Goat cooperative General Manager |
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She previously served as Ontario Minister of Education from 2018 to 2019, as Minister of Government and Consumer Services from 2019 to 2021, and as Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs from 2021 to 2024.