Father, we thank You for the dedicated service and extensive experience of Jim Wilson as he has demonstrated leadership in several roles. Continue his reputation as a leader of leaders to serve well his riding and the people of Ontario. Protect him, enable him and strengthened him with the highest level of personal and professional integrity, honor and respect. Lord deepen his reverence towards You and his office. Use him for Your purposes and For Your Glory in Jesus precious name. Amen…..
Jim Wilson was first elected to the Ontario Legislature in 1990. At Queen’s Park, Jim has served as Ontario’s Minister of Health; Minister of Energy, Science and Technology; Minister of Northern Development and Mines, and Minister of the Environment. In July 2014, he was elected by his PC Caucus colleagues as Interim Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party and Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition. In May 2015, he was selected by PC Leader Patrick Brown to serve as Interim Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition in the Ontario Legislature. After Brown won a seat in the Ontario Legislature in September 2015, Jim returned to his role as House Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition. As House Leader, Jim is in charge of his party’s day-to-day business in the legislature. Raised in Alliston and a resident of Wasaga Beach, Jim’s family has lived in Simcoe-Grey for more than 200 years; a riding he continues to proudly serve.