11 Facts About Ted McMeekin

Ted McMeekin is the Ward 15 Councillor, for the City of Hamilton.

Ted McMeekin served as a cabinet minister in the governments of Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne.

Ted McMeekin has served as executive director of the Burlington Social Planning Council, and was for a time the chair of part-time studies at Mohawk College.

Ted McMeekin has worked on social justice issues for the United Church of Canada, and was the owner and operator of a small bookstore for eight years.

Ted McMeekin was one of the most vocal opponents of this change, noting that it would result in a loss of autonomy for Flamborough.

On October 24,2022, Ted McMeekin returned to municipal politics, after winning a five person race to win a seat on Hamilton City Council in Ward 15.

Ted McMeekin served as parliamentary assistant to John Gerretsen in his capacity as the minister responsible for seniors from October 23,2003, to September 27,2004.

On October 30,2007, Ted McMeekin was named a cabinet minister, responsible for Government and Consumer Services.

Ted McMeekin was re-elected in 2011 and appointed Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

In 2013, McMeekin supported Kathleen Wynne in her bid to become Liberal leader.

Ted McMeekin resigned from his post in June 2016 to help create gender parity in the cabinet.