Sylvia Jones

Sylvia Jones (born c. 1965) is a politician from Ontario, Canada. She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2007 provincial election, representing the riding of Dufferin—Caledon as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.

For the character on the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe, see Sylvia Jones (Verbotene Liebe).
The Honourable

Sylvia Jones

MPP
Solicitor General of Ontario
Assumed office
April 4, 2019
PremierDoug Ford
Preceded byPosition re-established
Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services
In office
November 5, 2018 – April 4, 2019
PremierDoug Ford
Preceded byMichael Tibollo
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport
In office
June 29, 2018 – November 5, 2018
PremierDoug Ford
Preceded byDaiene Vernile
Succeeded byMichael Tibollo
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Dufferin—Caledon
Assumed office
October 10, 2007
Preceded byRiding Established
Personal details
Born1965 (age 55–56)
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Spouse(s)David Gillies
Children2
ResidenceDufferin County
OccupationExecutive assistant

Background

Jones grew up on her family's farm. She attended Fanshawe College, where she received a diploma in radio broadcasting. She worked as an executive assistant for former PC party leader John Tory. She and her husband David live in Dufferin County and are the parents of two children.[1]

Politics

Jones ran in the 2007 provincial election as the Progressive Conservative candidate in the new riding of Dufferin—Caledon. She defeated Liberal candidate Betsy Hall by 3,884 votes.[2] She was re-elected in 2011 and 2014.[3][4]

During her time in opposition, Jones introduced several private member's bills. These include the Protecting Vulnerable People Against Picketing Act, Criminal Record Checks for Volunteers Act, Social Assistance Statute Law Amendment Act, and the Aggregate Recycling Promotion Act. Only the Aggregate Recycling Promotion Act in 2014 made it past first reading. The bill made it to third reading before it died on the order paper when the 2014 election was called.[5] Another private member's, Bill 94, which would have ensured that Ontario Disability Support Program payments could not be scaled back as a result of Registered Disability Support Program contributions, was eventually adopted by the Liberal government through regulation.

She was named the co-Deputy Leader on September 10, 2015 following a shadow cabinet shuffle.

Cabinet positions
Ontario provincial government of Doug Ford
Cabinet posts (3)
Predecessor Office Successor
Position re-established Solicitor General of Ontario
April 4, 2019 –		 Incumbent
Michael Tibollo Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services
November 5, 2018 – April 4, 2019
Ministry changed to Ministry of Solicitor General from Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services on April 4, 2019		 Position abolished
Daiene Vernile Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport
June 29, 2018 – November 5, 2018		 Michael Tibollo

References
  1. "Dufferin-Caledon votes". Caledon Enterprise. October 6, 2007. p. 1.
  2. "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 10, 2007. p. 4 (xiii). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 7, 2009. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  3. "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 6, 2011. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2013. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  4. Black, Debra (June 13, 2014). "Long-standing Conservatives re-elected". Toronto Star. p. GT10.
  5. Sylvia Jones. "Bill 56, Aggregate Recycling Promotion Act, 2014". Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
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