Sylvia Jones

The Honourable
Sylvia Jones
MPP
Ontatio Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport
Assumed office
June 29, 2018
Premier Doug Ford
Preceded by Daiene Vernile
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Dufferin—Caledon
Assumed office
October 10, 2007
Preceded by Riding Established
Personal details
Born 1965 (age 52–53)
Political party Progressive Conservative
Spouse(s) David Gillies
Children 2
Residence Dufferin County
Occupation Executive assistant

Sylvia Jones (born c. 1965) is a politician from Ontario, Canada. She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2007 provincial election, representing the riding of Dufferin—Caledon as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.

Background

Jones grew up on her family's farm. She attended Fanshawe College, where she received a diploma in radio broadcasting. She worked as an executive assistant for former PC party leader John Tory. She and her husband David live in Dufferin County and are the parents of two children.[1]

Politics

Jones ran in the 2007 provincial election as the Progressive Conservative candidate in the new riding of Dufferin—Caledon. She defeated Liberal candidate Betsy Hall by 3,884 votes.[2] She was re-elected in 2011 and 2014.[3][4]

During her time in opposition, Jones introduced several private member's bills. These include the Protecting Vulnerable People Against Picketing Act, Criminal Record Checks for Volunteers Act, Social Assistance Statute Law Amendment Act, and the Aggregate Recycling Promotion Act. Only the Aggregate Recycling Promotion Act in 2014 made it past first reading. The bill made it to third reading before it died on the order paper when the 2014 election was called.[5] Another private member’s, Bill 94, which would have ensured that Ontario Disability Support Program payments could not be scaled back as a result of Registered Disability Support Program contributions, was eventually adopted by the Liberal government through regulation.

She was named the co-Deputy Leader on September 10, 2015 following a shadow cabinet shuffle.

Cabinet positions

Ontario Provincial Government of Doug Ford
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Daiene Vernile Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport
June 29, 2018–present		 Incumbent

References

  1. ↑ "Dufferin-Caledon votes". Caledon Enterprise. October 6, 2007. p. 1.
  2. ↑ "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 10, 2007. p. 4 (xiii). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 7, 2009. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  3. ↑ "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 6, 2011. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2013. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  4. ↑ Black, Debra (June 13, 2014). "Long-standing Conservatives re-elected". Toronto Star. p. GT10.
  5. ↑ Sylvia Jones. "Bill 56, Aggregate Recycling Promotion Act, 2014". Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
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