The Chief Government Whip of Ontario is the member of the government responsible for ensuring that members of the governing party attend and vote in the provincial Legislature as the party leadership desires.
The current Chief Government Whip is Matthew Rae of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario.
List of whips
Name Duration PartyBud Gregory#1981-1983Progressive ConservativeRobert G. Eaton#1983–85Progressive ConservativeAlan Robinson#1985 (February–May)Progressive ConservativeRobert C. Mitchell#1985 (May–June)Progressive ConservativeJoan Smith1985–87LiberalDoug Reycraft1987–89LiberalJoan Smith1989–90LiberalShirley Coppen#1990–93New DemocraticFred Wilson#1993–95New DemocraticDavid Turnbull1995–97 (as backbencher)Progressive ConservativeDavid Turnbull#1995–97 (as cabinet minister)Progressive ConservativeFrank Klees#1999–2001Progressive ConservativeGary Stewart#2001–02Progressive ConservativeJohn Baird#2002Progressive ConservativeDoug Galt#2002–03Progressive ConservativeDave Levac2003–07LiberalMike Colle2007-2010LiberalJeff Leal2011-2013LiberalDonna Cansfield2013LiberalKevin Flynn2013-2014LiberalBob Delaney2014–2015LiberalMarie-France Lalonde2015–2016LiberalJim Bradley2016–2018LiberalBill Walker2018-2018Progressive ConservativeLorne Coe2018-2022Progressive ConservativeRoss Romano2022-2025Progressive ConservativeMatthew Rae2025-Presenthttps://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/news/local-news/matthew-rae-appointed-chief-government-whipProgressive Conservative # = member of Cabinet, (usually minister without portfolio).
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