Doug Downey

The Honourable
Doug Downey
MPP KC
Downey in 2020
Attorney General of Ontario
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 20, 2019
PremierDoug Ford
Preceded byCaroline Mulroney
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 7, 2018
Preceded byRiding established
Orillia City Councillor
In office
2000–2006
Personal details
Born
Douglas Richard Downey

(1970-02-02) February 2, 1970 (age 54)
Political partyProgressive Conservative
ResidenceBarrie, Ontario
OccupationLawyer

Douglas Richard Downey MPP KC (born February 2, 1970) is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario during the 2018 general election. He represents the riding of Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte, and is a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario.[1][2][3] Downey was named Parliamentary Assistant to Finance Minister Vic Fedeli shortly after the government was sworn in.[4] He was appointed to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs on July 26, 2018, vice-chair of the Select Committee on Financial Transparency on October 3, 2018; deputy government whip on November 5, 2018 and Attorney General on June 20, 2019.[5]

  1. ^ "Doug Downey wins Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte seat for Tories after former leader Patrick Brown was disqualified". Global News. June 7, 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Looks like Barrie is blue all over as Downey, Khanjin headed to Queen's Park". Barrie Today. June 7, 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Progressive Conservative Doug Downey wins in Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte". CTV News. June 7, 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Doug Downey to play a role in Ontario's finances". Simcoe.com. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Members". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Ontario Legislative Assembly. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.