1. Ian J Arthur was born on December 20,1984 and is a former Canadian politician, first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election.
15 Facts About Ian Arthur
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Ian Arthur represented the riding of Kingston and the Islands as a member of the Ontario New Democratic Party.
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Ian Arthur was officially sworn in as the Member of Provincial Parliament on July 10,2018.
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Ian Arthur served as the Official Opposition Critic for the Environment until February 1,2021, when he was appointed the Critic for Small Business Recovery and Reopening Main Street.
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In December 2021, Ian Arthur announced he would not be seeking re-election in the 2022 Ontario provincial election.
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Ian Arthur was born in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, on December 20,1984.
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Ian Arthur attended Sydenham High School before studying International Development and Political Studies at Trent University.
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Ian Arthur was the former head chef of the Chez Piggy restaurant in Kingston.
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Ian Arthur is a former member of the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington Food Policy Council.
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Ian Arthur is a member of the Kingston Action Group for a Basic Income Guarantee and sits on the board of directors for Switch Kingston, a Kingston-based not-for-profit association that promotes job creation and investment in sustainable energy.
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Ian Arthur secured the Ontario NDP nomination on March 1,2018.
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Ian Arthur defeated Georgina Riel and Rob Matheson in the first round of voting to secure the nomination.
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Ian Arthur was named to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs.
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In 2019 Ian Arthur was appointed to the Executive of the Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Conference by Speaker Ted Arnot.
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On December 14,2021, Ian Arthur announced he would not seek re-election in the 2022 Ontario general election.