Doug Shipley

Douglas Shipley
MP
Member of Parliament
for Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 21, 2019
Preceded byAlex Nuttall
Personal details
Born (1966-06-10) June 10, 1966 (age 58)[1]
Political partyConservative
Residence(s)Barrie, Ontario[2]
Professionbusinessman

Doug Shipley MP (born June 10, 1966)[1] is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election.[3] He previously served on the Barrie City Council for Ward 3 from 2010 to 2019.[4]

Political career

Municipal politics

Shipley is a former city councillor for the Barrie City Council from 2010-2019. While serving as Councillor for Ward 3, Shipley served as Chair of Finance and Corporate Services, Chair of Infrastructure, Investment and Development Services Committee, and Deputy Chair of the Barrie Police Services Board. He also sat on several committees, including the Barrie and Area Physician Recruitment Task Force.

Federal Politics

Shipley was first elected to represent the riding of Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte in the House of Commons in the 2019 Canadian federal election. Shipley was re-elected to represent the same riding at the 44th Canadian Parliament.

On September 12, 2022 Shipley was appointed Associate Shadow Minister for Public Safety by Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre. Shipley currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. Shipley has served on the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security since December 7, 2021.[5]

Previously, Shipley also served on the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and was appointed Deputy Shadow Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion by the previous Conservative Party of Canada leader Erin O'Toole.

Electoral record

2021 Canadian federal election: Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Doug Shipley 23,555 45.09 +6.08
Liberal Tanya Saari 16,145 30.91 -0.33
New Democratic Sarah Lochhead 8,910 17.06 +2.24
People's Chris Webb 3,629 6.95 +5.15
Total valid votes 52,239
Total rejected ballots 480
Turnout 52,719 63.43 -3.11
Eligible voters 82,843
Source: Elections Canada[6]
Conservative hold Swing +3.21
2019 Canadian federal election: Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Doug Shipley 20,981 39.00 -2.57 $101,308.80
Liberal Brian Kalliecharan 16,805 31.24 -10.36 $84,892.64
New Democratic Dan Janssen 7,972 14.82 +4.50 $11,769.53
Green Marty Lancaster 7,066 13.14 +7.88 none listed
People's David Patterson 969 1.80 – $3,100.42
Total valid votes/expense limit 53,793 99.30
Total rejected ballots 378 0.70
Turnout 54,171 66.54 -0.90
Eligible voters 81,414
Conservative hold Swing +3.92
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]
2018 Barrie municipal election: Ward 3
Candidate Vote %
Doug Shipley (X) 1,614 69.99
Tanya Saari 415 18.00
Lynne-Anne Hill 277 12.01

References

  1. ^ a b "Births" (PDF). THE LIBERAL. Richmond Hill, Ontario. June 16, 1966. p. 15. SHIPLEY - Betty and Bruce Shipley of Aurora are happy to announce the birth of their son Douglas Edward, June 10, 1966 at York Central Hospital
  2. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "Canada election results: Barrie–Springwater–Oro-Medonte". Global News. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  4. ^ Bowe, Raymond (May 24, 2019). "Another city councillor enters race seeking Tory nomination in north-Barrie riding". Barrie Today. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  5. ^ House of Commons. "ROLES - DOUG SHIPLEY".
  6. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  7. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  8. ^ "Official Voting results". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 22, 2021.


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