Doug Shipley

Political career

Municipal politics Shipley is a former city councillor for the Barrie City Council from 2010–2019. While serving as Councillor for Ward 3, Shipley served as Chair of Finance and Corporate Services, Chair of Infrastructure, Investment and Development Services Committee, and Deputy Chair of the Barrie Police Services Board. He also sat on several committees, including the Barrie and Area Physician Recruitment Task Force.

Federal Politics Shipley was first elected to represent the riding of Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte in the House of Commons in the 2019 Canadian federal election. Shipley was re-elected to represent the same riding at the 44th Canadian Parliament.

On September 12, 2022, Shipley was appointed Associate Shadow Minister for Public Safety by Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre. Shipley currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. Shipley has served on the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security since December 7, 2021.

Previously, Shipley also served on the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and was appointed Deputy Shadow Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion by the previous Conservative Party of Canada leader Erin O'Toole.

Electoral record

2018 Barrie municipal election: Ward 3 Candidate Vote % Doug Shipley (X) 1,614 69.99 Tanya Saari 415 18.00 Lynne-Anne Hill 277 12.01