Doug Shipley Explained

Douglas Shipley
Honorific-Suffix:MP
Riding:Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte
Parliament:Canadian
Term Start:October 21, 2019
Predecessor:Alex Nuttall
Birth Date:June 10, 1966
Profession:businessman
Party:Conservative
Residence:Barrie, Ontario[1]

Doug Shipley (born June 10, 1966)[2] 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

2018 Barrie municipal election: Ward 3
CandidateVote%
Doug Shipley (X) 1,614 69.99
Tanya Saari 415 18.00
Lynne-Anne Hill 277 12.01

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official Voting Results. Elections Canada. January 23, 2021.
  2. News: Births . THE LIBERAL . June 16, 1966 . Richmond Hill, Ontario . 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.
  3. Web site: Canada election results: Barrie–Springwater–Oro-Medonte. October 21, 2019. Global News. October 21, 2019.
  4. News: Bowe. Raymond. Another city councillor enters race seeking Tory nomination in north-Barrie riding. May 24, 2019. Barrie Today. October 21, 2019.
  5. Web site: House of Commons . ROLES - DOUG SHIPLEY .