Deputy premier of Ontario

The deputy premier of Ontario (French: Vice-première ministre de l'Ontario) is the second-in-command and representative of the premier of Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario when the current premier is unable to attend functions executed by the premier. The role was created in 1977.

Deputy Premier of Ontario
Incumbent
Christine Elliott
since June 29, 2018
Executive Council of Ontario
Style
StatusDeputy Head of Government
Member of
Reports toLegislative Assembly
SeatQueen's Park, Toronto
AppointerLieutenant Governor of Ontario
Term lengthAt Her Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holderBob Welch
FormationSeptember 21, 1977 (1977-09-21)
Salary$101,750 (2018)[1]

Christine Elliott is the 11th and current deputy premier of Ontario. She assumed office on June 29, 2018.

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Politics by province / territory

History

For much of the province's early history, the position of provincial secretary and registrar of Ontario was the second most powerful position in the Ontario Cabinet. This role diminished by the 1960s, overtaken by the deputy premier in 1977 and abolished in 1985.

To date, every person serving as deputy premier of Ontario has also concurrently held another senior position in the Ontario Cabinet. Bette Stephenson, Robert Nixon, Floyd Laughren, Ernie Eves, Jim Flaherty, and Dwight Duncan were all concurrently provincial treasurer or, as that position was renamed in 1993, minister of Finance.

Deputy Premiers of Ontario
Name Term of office Tenure Political party
(Ministry)		 Note
1Bob WelchSeptember 21, 1977February 8, 19857 years, 238 days PC
(Davis)		 While Attorney General, Provincial Secretary for Justice, Minister of Culture and Recreation (1977–78), Minister of Energy (1979–83) & Minister Responsible for Women's Issues (1983–85)
February 8, 1985May 17, 1985 PC
(Miller)		 While Attorney General
2Bette StephensonMay 17, 1985June 26, 198540 daysWhile Treasurer & Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet
VacantJune 26, 1985September 29, 1987 Liberal
(Peterson)
3Robert NixonSeptember 29, 1987October 1, 19903 years, 2 daysWhile Treasurer, Minister of Economics and Minister of Financial Institutions
4Floyd LaughrenOctober 1, 1990June 26, 19954 years, 268 days NDP
(Rae)		 While Minister of Economics and Treasurer (1990–93) & Minister of Finance (1993-95)
5Ernie EvesJune 26, 1995February 8, 20015 years, 227 days PC
(Harris)		 While Minister of Finance
6Jim FlahertyFebruary 8, 2001April 14, 20021 year, 65 daysWhile Minister of Finance
7Elizabeth WitmerApril 15, 2002October 22, 20031 year, 190 days PC
(Eves)		 While Minister of Education
VacantOctober 23, 2003September 20, 2006 Liberal
(McGuinty)
8George SmithermanSeptember 21, 2006September 8, 20092 years, 352 daysWhile Minister of Health and Long-Term Care (2006–08) & Minister of Energy and Infrastructure (2008–09)
VacantSeptember 9, 2009October 19, 2011
9Dwight DuncanOctober 20, 2011December 21, 20121 year, 62 daysWhile Minister of Finance & Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet
10Deb MatthewsFebruary 11, 2013January 17, 20184 years, 340 days Liberal
(Wynne)		 While Minister of Health and Long-Term Care (2013–14), President of the Treasury Board (2014–16) & Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development (2016–18)
VacantJanuary 17, 2018June 29, 2018
11Christine ElliottJune 29, 2018present2 years, 220 days PC
(Ford)		 While Minister of Health and Long-Term Care (until June 20, 2019) and while Minister of Health (June 20, 2019 – present)

See also

References
  1. "Public sector salary disclosure 2018: all sectors and seconded employees". Government of Ontario. June 14, 2019.
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