MPP Ted Arnott, Wellington - Halton Hills

Lord and God Almighty, we bring Mr. Ted Arnott the representative for Wellington-Halton Hills before you today. Thank you for his willingness to be a part of the political system in Ontario, and for his involvement in change for our Province.
We pray that you would bless him today in every involvement that he undertakes, and that you would provide all of his needs through Your mighty hand.  May he know the Guidance and Comfort of a Loving Heavenly Father. Amen!

Ted Arnott was first elected in 1990 at the age of 27.  Now in his 24^th year in the Ontario Legislature, he is one of the longest serving MPPs at Queen's Park.  In November 2013, he worked with a Liberal and an NDP MPP to bring forward a Private Member’s Bill to establish January 21 as Lincoln Alexander Day in Ontario.  The Bill passed Second and Third Reading in the same day, which required the unanimous consent of all MPPs. 

Today, Ted serves as one of the assistant Speakers in the Legislature, and as the Ontario PC Critic to the Minister of Research and Innovation, as well as to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, the Hon. Kathleen Wynne.

He is well known for his efforts over the years on behalf of volunteer firefighters.  In 2009, the Firefighters' Association of Ontario made him an honorary member.

In 2011, the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors gave Ted an honorary membership in their organization, in recognition of his significant contribution to the Certified Road Supervisors public works professional accreditation program. Ted was born in Fergus, but grew up in Arthur, where his family was in the heavy construction business. 

In 2004, Wilfrid Laurier University named him as one of their alumni who is "making a difference around the world."  Ted lives in Fergus, with his wife Lisa, who teaches Core French at James McQueen Public School. They have three teenage sons, and they attend St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Fergus.