Pat Hoy
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Pat Hoy is a politician
in Ontario
, Canada
. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
, representing the riding of Chatham-Kent—Essex
for the Ontario Liberal Party
from 1995 to 2011.
The son of John Hoy and Dolores de Witte, Hoy was a farmer in the Merlin
area. He served as President of the Kent Federation of Agriculture from 1984 to 1985, and was a member of the Crop Insurance Commission of Ontario from 1987 to 1995 (serving as its Vice-Chair in 1992 and 1993). He is also a founder of the Kent County Agricultural Hall of Fame, and has been a director of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture
. In 1972, he married Debbie Murphy.
Hoy was first elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1995 provincial election
for the riding of Essex-Kent, defeating Progressive Conservative
George Kennedy by about 2000 votes (incumbent New Democrat Pat Hayes
was a close third). The Progressive Conservatives won the election, and Hoy served as his party's agriculture critic for the next four years. He endorsed Dwight Duncan
's bid to lead the Ontario Liberal Party in 1996.
Because of redistribution, Hoy was forced to face another incumbent, Progressive Conservative Jack Carroll
, in new riding of CKE in the 1999 provincial election
. Hoy scored a convincing victory, winning by 8001 votes. The Tories again won the election, and Hoy continued to serve as his party's agriculture critic until 2000, when he was transferred to transportation.
Hoy was easily re-elected in the provincial election of 2003
, which the Liberals won. He became Chair of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs in December of that year. Hoy was selected as the new Chair of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on April 26, 2006.
Since 2003, he has chaired the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, and the Southwest Caucus. He is vice-chair of Rural Caucus and member of Justice, Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs Policy Committee. He was chair of the Cabinet Economic Affairs Committee from 2003–2007.
Hoy was elected for a fourth term in the provincial election of 2007
.
Hoy is known to hold some socially conservative
views, including being pro-life
on abortion
. Hoy is also known to be an avid fan of The Beatles
.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
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. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
, representing the riding of Chatham-Kent—Essex
Chatham-Kent—Essex
Chatham-Kent—Essex is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1997.-Federal riding:...
for the Ontario Liberal Party
Ontario Liberal Party
The Ontario Liberal Party is a provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has formed the Government of Ontario since the provincial election of 2003. The party is ideologically aligned with the Liberal Party of Canada but the two parties are organizationally independent and...
from 1995 to 2011.
The son of John Hoy and Dolores de Witte, Hoy was a farmer in the Merlin
Merlin, Ontario
Merlin is a small farming community inhabited by 750 residents located in Southwestern Ontario. It lies five kilometres due north off the shores of Lake Erie in the municipality of Chatham-Kent.Merlin is the hometown of country music singer Michelle Wright....
area. He served as President of the Kent Federation of Agriculture from 1984 to 1985, and was a member of the Crop Insurance Commission of Ontario from 1987 to 1995 (serving as its Vice-Chair in 1992 and 1993). He is also a founder of the Kent County Agricultural Hall of Fame, and has been a director of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture is a general farm organization established in 1936 and headquartered in Guelph, Ontario. The OFA comprises 52 county farm organizations from across the province. Bette Jean Crews was acclaimed OFA President at the 2008 Annual General Meeting, held in Toronto,...
. In 1972, he married Debbie Murphy.
Hoy was first elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1995 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1995
The Ontario general election of 1995 was held on June 8, 1995, to elect members of the 36th Legislative Assembly of the province of Ontario, Canada...
for the riding of Essex-Kent, defeating Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
George Kennedy by about 2000 votes (incumbent New Democrat Pat Hayes
Patrick Michael Hayes
Patrick Michael Hayes is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1985 to 1987, and again from 1990 to 1995.-Background:...
was a close third). The Progressive Conservatives won the election, and Hoy served as his party's agriculture critic for the next four years. He endorsed Dwight Duncan
Dwight Duncan
Dwight Duncan, MPP is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1995, and is the Minister of Finance in the government of Dalton McGuinty...
's bid to lead the Ontario Liberal Party in 1996.
Because of redistribution, Hoy was forced to face another incumbent, Progressive Conservative Jack Carroll
Jack Carroll
Jack Carroll is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 1999....
, in new riding of CKE in the 1999 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1999
An Ontario general election was held on June 3, 1999, to elect members of the 37th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
. Hoy scored a convincing victory, winning by 8001 votes. The Tories again won the election, and Hoy continued to serve as his party's agriculture critic until 2000, when he was transferred to transportation.
Hoy was easily re-elected in the provincial election of 2003
Ontario general election, 2003
The Ontario general election of 2003 was held on October 2, 2003, to elect the 103 members of the 38th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
, which the Liberals won. He became Chair of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs in December of that year. Hoy was selected as the new Chair of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on April 26, 2006.
Since 2003, he has chaired the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, and the Southwest Caucus. He is vice-chair of Rural Caucus and member of Justice, Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs Policy Committee. He was chair of the Cabinet Economic Affairs Committee from 2003–2007.
Hoy was elected for a fourth term in the provincial election of 2007
Ontario general election, 2007
The Ontario general election of 2007 was held on October 10, 2007 to elect members of the 39th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada. The Liberals under Dalton McGuinty won the election with a majority government, winning 71 out of a possible 107 seats with 42.2% of the popular...
.
Hoy is known to hold some socially conservative
Social conservatism
Social Conservatism is primarily a political, and usually morally influenced, ideology that focuses on the preservation of what are seen as traditional values. Social conservatism is a form of authoritarianism often associated with the position that the federal government should have a greater role...
views, including being pro-life
Pro-life
Opposition to the legalization of abortion is centered around the pro-life, or anti-abortion, movement, a social and political movement opposing elective abortion on moral grounds and supporting its legal prohibition or restriction...
on abortion
Abortion
Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...
. Hoy is also known to be an avid fan of The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
.