Monte McNaughton
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Monte McNaughton is a Canadian
politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
in the 2011 election
. He represents the electoral district of Lambton—Kent—Middlesex
as a member of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party caucus.
At age 20, McNaughton was elected to municipal council in his hometown of Newbury, Ontario
and served three terms. He represented the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party in the Lambton—Kent—Middlesex riding in the 2007 election and finished second with 36% of the vote, losing to Liberal Maria Van Bommel
. He returned in 2011 and defeated Van Bommel, taking 46% of the vote.
McNaughton was general manager and co-owner of McNaughton Family Shopping Centre in Newbury, a business operated by the McNaughton family since 1948. He has served as chair of the Newbury Economic Development Committee and on the board of directors of the Strathroy and District Chamber of Commerce.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
in the 2011 election
Ontario general election, 2011
The 40th Ontario general election was held on October 6, 2011 to elect members of the 40th Legislative Assembly of Ontario. The Ontario Liberal Party will form a minority government, with the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario serving as the Official Opposition and the Ontario New...
. He represents the electoral district of Lambton—Kent—Middlesex
Lambton—Kent—Middlesex (provincial electoral district)
Lambton—Kent—Middlesex is a provincial electoral district in southwestern Ontario, Canada. It elects one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario....
as a member of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party caucus.
At age 20, McNaughton was elected to municipal council in his hometown of Newbury, Ontario
Newbury, Ontario
Newbury is a village in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Middlesex County. It is located in the southwestern corner of the county, entirely surrounded by the municipality of Southwest Middlesex.-History:...
and served three terms. He represented the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party in the Lambton—Kent—Middlesex riding in the 2007 election and finished second with 36% of the vote, losing to Liberal Maria Van Bommel
Maria Van Bommel
Maria Van Bommel is a politician in Ontario, Canada. From 2003 to 2011, she was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the London area riding of Lambton—Kent—Middlesex for the Ontario Liberal Party....
. He returned in 2011 and defeated Van Bommel, taking 46% of the vote.
McNaughton was general manager and co-owner of McNaughton Family Shopping Centre in Newbury, a business operated by the McNaughton family since 1948. He has served as chair of the Newbury Economic Development Committee and on the board of directors of the Strathroy and District Chamber of Commerce.