41st Parliament of Ontario

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.

41st Parliament of Ontario
Majority parliament
July 2, 2014 – May 8, 2018
Parliament leaders
Premier	Hon. Kathleen Wynne February 11, 2013 – June 29, 2018
Cabinets	McGuinty ministry Wynne ministry
Leader of the Opposition	Jim Wilson July 2, 2014 – September 14, 2015
	Patrick Brown September 14, 2015 – January 25, 2018
	Vic Fedeli January 25, 2018 – June 29, 2018
Party caucuses
Government	Liberal Party
Opposition	Progressive Conservative Party
Recognized	New Democratic Party
Unrecognized	Trillium Party
Legislative Assembly
Speaker of the Assembly	Hon. Dave Levac November 21, 2011 – May 8, 2018
Government House Leader	Hon. Yasir Naqvi June 24, 2014 – June 29, 2018
Opposition House Leader	Steve Clark July 2, 2014 – September 10, 2015
	Jim Wilson September 10, 2015 – June 29, 2018
Members	107 MPP seats
Sovereign
Monarch	Elizabeth II February 6, 1952 – September 8, 2023
Lieutenant Governor	David Onley September 5, 2007 – September 23, 2014
	Elizabeth Dowdeswell September 23, 2014 – November 14, 2023
Sessions
1st session July 2, 2014 – September 8, 2016
2nd session September 12, 2016 – March 15, 2018
3rd session March 19, 2018 – May 8, 2018
← 40th → 42nd

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]

Timeline of the 41st Parliament of Ontario

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] He was removed 3 days after the party barred him from running as a PC candidate and 2 days following his own announcement saying he would not seek re-election due to health issues.^[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

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

Party standings at dissolution

Initial seating arrangement of the 41st Parliament

Affiliation		Leader of the Party	Leader in the Legislature	OntLA Status	Members[30]
	Liberal	Kathleen Wynne		Government	55
	Progressive Conservative	Doug Ford	Vic Fedeli[31]	Official Opposition	27
	New Democratic	Andrea Horwath		Third Party	18
	Trillium	Bob Yaciuk	Jack MacLaren (de facto)	Unrecognized	1
	Independent				2
	Vacant				4
Total					107
Government Majority					7

Roster

	Name	Party	Riding	First elected / previously 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	Progressive Conservative	Carleton—Mississippi Mills	2011-10-06 (GE)	Progressive Conservative until May 28, 2017.
		Trillium
	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) 2011-10-06 (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	Progressive Conservative	Kitchener—Conestoga	2011-10-06 (GE)	Was Progressive Conservative until April 9, 2018.
		Independent
	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) 2014-06-12 (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) 2010-03-04 (by-election)	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	Progressive Conservative		2015-09-03 (by-election)	By-election on September 3, 2015. PC leader until January 25, 2018; PC MPP until February 16, 2018
		Independent
	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)

Officeholders

Officeholders in the Legislature at dissolution on May 8, 2018.

Speaker

• Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario: Hon. Dave Levac (Liberal)

Other Chair occupants

• Deputy Speaker and Chair of the Committee of the Whole: Soo Wong (Liberal)

Leaders

• Premier of Ontario: Hon. Kathleen Wynne (Liberal)
• Leader of the Opposition: Vic Fedeli (Progressive Conservative)
• Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party: Andrea Horwath

Floor leaders

• Government House Leader: Hon. Yasir Naqvi
• Opposition House Leader: Jim Wilson
• NDP House Leader: Gilles Bisson

Whips

• Chief Government Whip: Jim Bradley
• Official Opposition Whip: John Yakabuski
• NDP Whip: John Vanthof

Front benches

• Executive Council of Ontario
• Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 41st Legislative Assembly of Ontario
• Ontario New Democratic Party Shadow Cabinet of the 41st Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Membership changes

Number of members per party by date		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

41st Legislative Assembly of Ontario - Movement in seats held from 2014 to 2018

Party		2014	Gain/(loss) due to				2018
			Resignation	By-election hold	By-election gain	Expulsion
	Liberal	58	-5	1	1		55
	Progressive Conservative	28	-3	3	2	-3	27
	New Democratic	21	-3				18
	Trillium	–				1	1
	Independent	–				2	2
	Vacant	–	4				4
Total		107	(7)	4	3	–	107

By-election results

By-Elections To The 41st Legislative Assembly of Ontario (2014-2018)