15 Facts About Percy Hatfield

Percy Hatfield is a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who was elected in a 2013 by-election.

Percy Hatfield holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Windsor.

In Pembroke Hatfield started a broadcast career at CHOV radio and television in 1970.

Percy Hatfield then worked in radio and television in St John's, Newfoundland and Leamington, Ontario.

Percy Hatfield worked as a weekend reporter with the Windsor Star before joining CBC radio in Windsor as a local reporter.

Percy Hatfield was part of the Windsor Experiment which introduced multi-skilling and cross-skilling to CBC operations.

In 2011, Percy Hatfield served as an AMO chair of the Large Urban Caucus.

Percy Hatfield defeated Progressive Conservative candidate Robert De Verteuil by 10,544 votes.

Percy Hatfield was re-elected in the 2014 provincial election defeating Liberal Jason Dupuis by 17,221 votes.

Percy Hatfield was re-elected in the 2018 provincial election, defeating Progressive Conservative candidate Mohammad Latif by 13,546 votes.

Currently, Percy Hatfield holds the critic role of OLG and Horse Racing, as well as the position of Second Deputy Speaker of the Committee of the Whole House.

Percy Hatfield's appointment was the first time that the Legislative Assembly of Ontario was offered a seat on the CSG executive committee.

Percy Hatfield was appointed by Speaker Arnott to serve as a member of the Midwest-Canada Relations Committee for the Midwestern Legislative Conference.

In July 2021, Percy Hatfield announced that he would be retiring from politics in 2022.

Percy Hatfield married Gale Simko in 1975, and they have two children and six grandchildren.