12 Facts About Sophia Aggelonitis

Sophia Aggelonitis was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who represented the riding of Hamilton Mountain from 2007 to 2011.

Sophia Aggelonitis served as the province's Minister of Revenue and Minister Responsible for Seniors in the Liberal government of Premier Dalton McGuinty.

Sophia Aggelonitis is the daughter of Greek immigrants who came from Sparta, Greece in the 1960s.

Sophia Aggelonitis went to school at Eastdale High School and Brock University where she obtained a degree in politics and psychology.

Sophia Aggelonitis has worked as a consultant specializing in special events and environmental auditing.

Sophia Aggelonitis later served as Parliamentary Assistant to Ted McMeekin, Minister of Consumer Services, and Sandra Pupatello, Minister of Economic Development and Trade.

Sophia Aggelonitis was named chair of the Small Business Agency of Ontario to encourage better communication between government and small business.

In 2009, Sophia Aggelonitis introduced a private member's bill called An Act to proclaim Mental Health Awareness Day, calling for the last day of Mental Health Week each year to be proclaimed Mental Health Awareness Day.

On January 18,2010, Sophia Aggelonitis was named Minister of Consumer Services.

Sophia Aggelonitis ran for re-election in the 2011 provincial election, but was defeated by New Democrat Monique Taylor by 5,798 votes.

In September 2012, Sophia Aggelonitis was named as president of the Ontario Liberal Fund, a body that will co-ordinate fundraising activities for the party on the province.

Sophia Aggelonitis serves as a judge on a local entrepreneurship contest called the "Lion's Lair" which awards cash and business resources to the winners of the contest.