Tony Clement
Tony Peter Clement PC (born January 27, 1961) is a Canadian former federal politician and former Member of Parliament for Parry Sound-Muskoka in Ontario. Before entering federal politics, Clement served as an Ontario cabinet minister, including as Minister of Health and Long-Term Care under premiers Mike Harris and Ernie Eves.
Tony Clement | |
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Clement in 2012 | |
| Shadow Minister for Public Services and Procurement | |
| In office August 30, 2017 – November 6, 2018 | |
| Leader | Andrew Scheer |
| Preceded by | Alupa Clarke |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Raitt |
| President of the Treasury Board | |
| In office May 18, 2011 – November 4, 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Stockwell Day |
| Succeeded by | Scott Brison |
| Minister of Industry | |
| In office October 30, 2008 – May 18, 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Jim Prentice |
| Succeeded by | Christian Paradis |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office February 6, 2006 – October 30, 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Ujjal Dosanjh |
| Succeeded by | Leona Aglukkaq |
| Member of Parliament for Parry Sound-Muskoka | |
| In office January 23, 2006 – October 19, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Andy Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Scott Aitchison |
| Minister of Health and Long-Term Care | |
| In office February 8, 2001 – October 22, 2003 | |
| Premier | Mike Harris Ernie Eves |
| Preceded by | Norm Sterling |
| Succeeded by | Dan Newman |
| Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing | |
| In office October 25, 1999 – February 8, 2001 | |
| Premier | Mike Harris |
| Preceded by | Steve Gilchrist |
| Succeeded by | Chris Hodgson |
| Minister of the Environment | |
| In office June 17, 1999 – March 3, 2000 | |
| Premier | Mike Harris |
| Preceded by | Norm Sterling |
| Succeeded by | Dan Newman |
| Minister of Transportation | |
| In office October 10, 1997 – June 17, 1999 | |
| Premier | Mike Harris |
| Preceded by | Al Palladini |
| Succeeded by | David Turnbull |
| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Brampton West—Mississauga Brampton South (1995-1999) | |
| In office June 8, 1995 – September 2, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Callahan |
| Succeeded by | Vic Dhillon |
| Deputy Chairman of the International Democrat Union | |
| In office 2014 – November 14, 2019 | |
| Chairman | John Key Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | David Lidington |
| Succeeded by | Brian Loughnane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tony Peter Panayi January 27, 1961 Manchester, England |
| Citizenship | Canada Cyprus United Kingdom |
| Political party | Independent (2018–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario (provincial; 1995-2003) Canadian Alliance (2000-2003) Conservative (2003-2018) |
| Spouse | Lynne Golding |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Port Sydney, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto (BA, LLB) |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer, businessman |
Moving to federal politics, he was a candidate for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada after its formation from the merger of the Progressive Conservative and Canadian Alliance parties in 2003. He lost to Stephen Harper. Clement won the seat of Parry Sound-Muskoka in the 2006 federal election, defeating incumbent Liberal cabinet minister Andy Mitchell. The Conservatives formed government in that election and Clement was appointed Minister of Health and Minister for FedNor. He also later served as President of the Treasury Board. Clement was re-elected despite the Conservative defeat in the 2015 election. On July 12, 2016, he announced his second bid for the leadership of the Conservative Party but withdrew on October 13, 2016.
From his initial election in 2006, Clement sat as a Conservative member until he resigned at the request of Conservative leader Andrew Scheer on November 7, 2018 due to a sexting scandal.