Lisa Thompson (politician)
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Lisa M. Thompson (born c. 1965) is a Canadian politician who is the Ontario minister of agriculture, food and rural affairs in the Doug Ford government since June 18, 2021. She has represented the riding of Huron—Bruce in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a member of the Progressive Conservatives since 2011.
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Lisa Thompson | |
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Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs | |
Assumed office June 18, 2021 | |
Premier | Doug Ford |
Preceded by | Ernie Hardeman |
Minister of Government and Consumer Services | |
In office June 20, 2019 – June 18, 2021 | |
Premier | Doug Ford |
Preceded by | Bill Walker |
Succeeded by | Ross Romano |
Minister of Education | |
In office June 29, 2018 – June 20, 2019 | |
Premier | Doug Ford |
Preceded by | Indira Naidoo-Harris |
Succeeded by | Stephen Lecce |
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Huron—Bruce | |
Assumed office October 6, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Carol Mitchell |
Personal details | |
Born | 1965 (age 58–59) Wingham, Ontario, Canada |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Spouse | Dennis Schiestel |
Residence | Teeswater, Ontario |
Occupation | Dairy Goat cooperative General Manager |
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She previously served as Ontario minister of education from 2018 to 2019 and as Ontario minister of government and consumer services from 2019 to 2021.