MPP Lou Rinaldi, Northumberland-Quinte West

FATHER, we thank You for MPP Lou Rinaldi and for the experience he has had in the public sector. Thank you for his efforts to seek to improve the quality of life for Ontario residents. Continue to encourage him as he seeks to bring about changes that are important to him. May he also find the time to be revitalized and refreshed by his relationship with family and friends. Amen

Lou Rinaldi is a dedicated, passionate and tireless advocate for our communities with a strong record of working for its betterment.  Lou is well-known for his approachable, straightforward and direct manner with his constituents.

Lou has been involved in politics since 1992 as a councilor, deputy reeve and reeve in the former Brighton Township, Mayor of the Municipality of Brighton and Member of Provincial Parliament.

Lou has served as the MPP for Northumberland-Quinte West from 2003 to 2011 and was re-elected in 2014. Lou currently serves as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and has previously served as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal, and the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. 

Lou was a co-founder and President of the Brighton & District Chamber of Commerce, chair of the Brighton/Trenton Hospital Advisory Committee, member of the Brighton Rotary Club and past chair of the Quinte Economic Development Commission. Lou was a tireless volunteer with minor hockey, a fundraiser for Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Almost Home, United Way, Keystone Community Group, and Northumberland Services for Women.  Lou and the Brighton Speedway have raised tens of thousands of dollars at the annual Northumberland Hospice Challenge.

Born in Italy in 1947, Lou and his family immigrated to Canada in 1960. After graduating high school, Lou obtained is Automotive Technology Diploma from George Brown College.  Lou has been a devoted husband to Diane for 43 years, proud parent of four children and grandparent of nine.  For 33 years they have lived in Brighton where they have owned and operated the Brighton Speedway.