Ted Chudleigh
Encyclopedia
Ted Chudleigh is a politician
in Ontario
, Canada
. He is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
, representing the riding
of Halton
for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
. Chudleigh is the grandson of Thomas Laird Kennedy
, who served as Premier of Ontario
in 1949.
, Ontario, Chudleigh received a Bachelor of Science
degree from Michigan State University
in 1965. He later worked for the Ministry of Agriculture, and owned an IGA
store in the Niagara Region. From 1980 to 1995, he was the Executive Vice-President of the Ontario Food Processors Association.
, defeating Liberal
Walt Elliot
and incumbent New Democrat Noel Duignan
in the riding of Halton North. He was re-elected in the redistributed riding of Halton in the 1999 provincial election
, by a margin of over 20,000 votes over his closest opponent. The Progressive Conservative Party won both of these elections, although Chudleigh was never appointed to cabinet.
The Tories lost the provincial election of 2003
, and Chudleigh was returned with a greatly reduced margin of victory. He endorsed Frank Klees
's unsuccessful bid to lead the Progressive Conservative Party in 2004, and is currently the party's Deputy Whip
, and Critic for Economic Development and Trade.
Ted Chudleigh was re-elected as the MPP for Halton in the 2007 provincial election by 176 votes over the Liberal
candidate Gary Zemlak.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
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. He is a member of 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...
, representing the riding
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Halton
Halton (provincial electoral district)
Halton is a provincial electoral district in Central Ontario, Canada. It elects one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.It was created in 1999 from all of Halton North and part of Halton Centre...
for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
. Chudleigh is the grandson of Thomas Laird Kennedy
Thomas Laird Kennedy
Thomas Laird Kennedy was a politician in Ontario, Canada and served briefly as the 15th Premier of Ontario. He was first elected as the Conservative member for Peel in the 1919 provincial election...
, who served as Premier of Ontario
Premier of Ontario
The Premier of Ontario is the first Minister of the Crown for the Canadian province of Ontario. The Premier is appointed as the province's head of government by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and presides over the Executive council, or Cabinet. The Executive Council Act The Premier of Ontario...
in 1949.
Background
Born in Peel CountyPeel County, Ontario
Peel County is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1851 from a portion of York County. In 1973, Peel County became the Regional Municipality of Peel, as a result of the Ontario provincial government's regionalization of the rapidly developing counties...
, Ontario, Chudleigh received a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree from Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
in 1965. He later worked for the Ministry of Agriculture, and owned an IGA
IGA (supermarkets)
IGA is a brand of grocery stores active in more than 30 countries. Contrasting with the chain store business model, IGA operates as a franchise through stores that are owned separately from the brand. Many of these stores operate in small town markets and belong to families that manage them...
store in the Niagara Region. From 1980 to 1995, he was the Executive Vice-President of the Ontario Food Processors Association.
Politics
He was first elected to the Ontario legislature in the provincial election of 1995Ontario general election, 1995
The Ontario general election of 1995 was held on June 8, 1995, to elect members of the 36th Legislative Assembly of the province of Ontario, Canada...
, defeating Liberal
Ontario Liberal Party
The Ontario Liberal Party is a provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has formed the Government of Ontario since the provincial election of 2003. The party is ideologically aligned with the Liberal Party of Canada but the two parties are organizationally independent and...
Walt Elliot
Walt Elliot
Walter R. Elliot is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1987 to 1990....
and incumbent New Democrat Noel Duignan
Noel Duignan
Noel Duignan is former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995.-Background:...
in the riding of Halton North. He was re-elected in the redistributed riding of Halton in the 1999 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1999
An Ontario general election was held on June 3, 1999, to elect members of the 37th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
, by a margin of over 20,000 votes over his closest opponent. The Progressive Conservative Party won both of these elections, although Chudleigh was never appointed to cabinet.
The Tories lost the provincial election of 2003
Ontario general election, 2003
The Ontario general election of 2003 was held on October 2, 2003, to elect the 103 members of the 38th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
, and Chudleigh was returned with a greatly reduced margin of victory. He endorsed Frank Klees
Frank Klees
Frank Klees is a Canadian politician and the Progressive Conservative member of Provincial Parliament for the riding of Newmarket—Aurora north of Toronto. He was a candidate in the 2009 Progressive Conservative leadership election placing second behind victor Tim Hudak.-Early life:Klees was born...
's unsuccessful bid to lead the Progressive Conservative Party in 2004, and is currently the party's Deputy Whip
Whip (politics)
A whip is an official in a political party whose primary purpose is to ensure party discipline in a legislature. Whips are a party's "enforcers", who typically offer inducements and threaten punishments for party members to ensure that they vote according to the official party policy...
, and Critic for Economic Development and Trade.
Ted Chudleigh was re-elected as the MPP for Halton in the 2007 provincial election by 176 votes over the Liberal
Ontario Liberal Party
The Ontario Liberal Party is a provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has formed the Government of Ontario since the provincial election of 2003. The party is ideologically aligned with the Liberal Party of Canada but the two parties are organizationally independent and...
candidate Gary Zemlak.