Jim Wilson photo

Jim Wilson

Dates of service

(general election) (did not seek re-election)

Riding representation

Simcoe—Grey

42nd Parliament

41st Parliament

40th Parliament

39th Parliament

38th Parliament

37th Parliament

Simcoe West

36th Parliament

35th Parliament

Career details

42nd Parliament ( July 11, 2018 – May 3, 2022 )

Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

41st Parliament ( July 2, 2014 – May 8, 2018 )

Opposition House Leader

Leader, Official Opposition

40th Parliament ( November 21, 2011 – May 2, 2014 )

Opposition House Leader

39th Parliament ( November 28, 2007 – September 7, 2011 )

Critic, Training, Colleges and Universities

First Deputy Chair of the Committee of the Whole House

Member, Standing Committee on Government Agencies

Critic, Research and Innovation

Critic, Colleges and Universities

Critic, Infrastructure

Second Deputy Chair of the Committee of the Whole House

Critic, Training, Colleges and Universities

38th Parliament ( November 19, 2003 – September 10, 2007 )

Critic, Training, Colleges and Universities

Deputy Opposition House Leader

Critic, Labour

Critic, Transportation

Member, Standing Committee on Estimates

Member, Standing Committee on Estimates

Critic, Management Board of Cabinet

Member, Standing Committee on Justice and Social Policy

Critic, Community and Social Services

37th Parliament ( October 20, 1999 – September 2, 2003 )

Minister of the Environment

Minister of Northern Development and Mines

Minister of Energy, Science and Technology

Minister of Energy, Science and Technology

36th Parliament ( September 26, 1995 – May 5, 1999 )

Minister of Energy, Science and Technology

Minister of Health

Minister of Health

35th Parliament ( November 19, 1990 – April 28, 1995 )

Member, Standing Committee on Social Development

Member, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

Member, Standing Committee on Social Development

Critic, Health

Member, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

Member, Standing Committee on Social Development

Critic, Tourism and Recreation

Party affiliation(s)

Independent

Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario