We pray for Toby Barrett today. Thank You, Lord, for his long service those in his riding. Thank You for his passion for rural Ontario. Lord, we pray that You refresh his family and his marriage today… and Lord speak to him clearly as he serves. Remind him that he is loved by You. Amen…….
First elected to the Ontario Legislature in June 1995, Toby was re-elected in 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2011. Currently, Toby is the Official Opposition Critic to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Toby is a member of the Finance Committee and was chairman of the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly. Barrett was the first Conservative to be elected Caucus Chair after the 2007 election. Toby has a Masters of Science degree from the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) and a degree in Economics from the University of Guelph. A former teacher of high school Agriculture and Environmental Science, Toby is a partner in his family farm near Port Dover, and for 20 years worked for the Ontario Addiction Research Foundation. In 1993, Toby was awarded the Canada 125 medal for outstanding community service. Toby is a life-long resident of Haldimand-Norfolk. He and his wife Cari live on the family farm. Before starting his career, Toby traveled in over 50 countries and has an abiding interest in antique cars, trucks and tractors.