Linda Jeffrey

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The Honourable Linda Jeffery MPP
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Incumbent
Assumed office February 11, 2013
Preceded by	Bob Chiarelli
Minister of Labour
In office October 20, 2011 – February 11, 2013
Preceded by	Charles Sousa
Succeeded by	Yasir Naqvi
Minister Responsible for Seniors
In office October 20, 2011 – February 11, 2013
Preceded by	Sophia Aggelonitis
Succeeded by	Mario Sergio
Minister of Natural Resources
In office January 18, 2010 – October 20, 2011
Preceded by	Donna Cansfield
Succeeded by	Michael Gravelle
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Brampton-Springdale Brampton Centre (2003–2007)
Incumbent
Assumed office October 2, 2003
Preceded by	Joe Spina
Personal details
Born	1958 (age 55–56) Cork, Ireland
Political party	Ontario Liberal Party
Spouse(s)	John Jeffrey
Children	3
Residence	Brampton

Linda Jeffrey (born c.1958)^[1] is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the riding of Brampton—Springdale for the Ontario Liberal Party, and is the province's Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing in the Liberal government of Premier Kathleen Wynne.

Background

Jeffrey was born in Cork, Ireland, and moved to Brampton in 1983. She and her husband, John, have three sons.

Municipal politics

She was elected as a city councillor for Brampton's Ward 2 in 1991, and helped to negotiate the sale of Brampton Hydro toward the end of the decade (in addition to representing Brampton on the provincial Hydro One Board of Directors). Jeffrey also chaired the city's Budget Committee, and increased public access to the city's budget review process during her time as a councillor. She served as Acting Mayor of Brampton in May 2001, making at least one official appearance with the title.^[2]

Provincial politics

Although previously associated with the Progressive Conservatives, Jeffrey switched to the Liberals to run in the provincial election of 2003. She defeated incumbent Progressive Conservative Joe Spina by 1005 votes in Brampton Centre, and now chairs the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly.

In October 2004, she announced that construction had been started on the William Osler Health Centre in her riding.

Since her arrival at the Provincial Legislature she has served in a variety of positions including Parliamentary Assistant to the Ministers of Children and Youth Services, Democratic Renewal, Intergovernmental Affairs, Citizenship and Immigration and most recently, Transportation.

On January 18, 2010, Premier Dalton McGuinty appointed her to cabinet as Minister of Natural Resources. On October 10, 2011, Premier Dalton McGuinty appointed her to cabinet as Minister of Labour and Minister Responsible for Seniors.

On February 11, 2013, Premier Kathleen Wynne appointed her to cabinet as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Election results

Brampton—Springdale

Ontario general election, 2011
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±pp
	Liberal	Linda Jeffrey	15,663	44.4	-6.1
	Progressive Conservative	Pam Hundal	12,756	36.2	+5.4
	New Democratic	Mani Singh	5,378	15.2	+4.3
	Green	James Duncan	900	2.6	-4.0
	Family Coalition	Bart Wysokinski	204	0.6	-0.1
	Communist	Elizabeth Rowley	152	0.4
	Paramount Canadians	Jasbir Singh	136	0.4
	Confederation of Regions	Fauzia Sadiq	81	0.2
Total valid votes			35,270	100.0	+1.6

Ontario general election, 2007
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±pp
	Liberal	Linda Jeffrey	17,526	50.5
	Progressive Conservative	Carmen McClelland	10,704	30.8
	New Democratic	Mani Singh	3,780	10.9
	Green	Daniel Cullen	2,292	6.6
	Family Coalition	Sandy Toteda	258	0.7
	Communist	Elizabeth Rowley	150	0.4
Total valid votes			34,710	100.0

Brampton Centre

Ontario general election, 2003
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Linda Jeffrey	16,661	43.48	+15.48
	Progressive Conservative	Joe Spina	15,656	40.86	-16.91
	New Democratic	Kathy Pounder	4,827	12.60	-1.63
	Green	Sanjeev Goel	820	2.14
	Freedom	Wally Dove	356	0.93

References

↑ Calleja, Frank (October 3, 2003). "Jeffrey pulls off surprise victory over Spina". Toronto Star. p. B7.
↑ "School Children Launch Emergency Preparedness Week – 2001", City of Brampton press release, May 10, 2001.

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Persondata
Name	Jeffrey, Linda
Alternative names
Short description	Ontario Liberal MPP
Date of birth	1958
Place of birth	Cork, Ireland
Date of death
Place of death

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