# Rob Flack

Robert James Flack MPP (born June 26, 1958) is a Canadian politician, businessman, and farmer who currently serves as the Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Agribusiness. He represents the southwest Ontario riding of Elgin—Middlesex—London since his election in the 2022 provincial election. Before running for office, Flack was President and CEO of Masterfeeds, a Canadian national animal nutrition business.

## Parliamentary roles

* Member, Standing Committee on the Interior (August 10, 2022 – September 26, 2023).
* Associate Minister of Housing (September 4, 2023 – June 6, 2024)
* Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (June 11, 2024 – present)

## Electoral record

vte2022 Ontario general election: Elgin—Middlesex—London :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Progressive Conservative | Rob Flack | 22,369 | 51.08 | −4.38 | $91,316 |
| | New Democratic | Andy Kroeker | 7,973 | 18.21 | −13.86 | $40,974 |
| | Liberal | Heather Jackson | 7,618 | 17.40 | +10.09 | $24,316 |
| | New Blue | Matt Millar | 2,238 | 5.11 | | $11,355 |
| | Green | Amanda Stark | 2,043 | 4.67 | +0.82 | $3,085 |
| | Ontario Party | Brigitte Belton | 1,092 | 2.49 | | $7,006 |
| | Freedom | Dave Plumb | 261 | 0.60 | +0.07 | $0 |
| | Consensus Ontario | Malichi Malé | 197 | 0.45 | | $0 |
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | 43,791 | 99.46 | +0.44 | $137,656 |
| Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots | 236 | 0.54 | -0.44 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,027 | 44.78 | -14.67 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 97,075 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +4.74 |
| Source(s) "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2022. Archived from the original on May 18, 2023."Statistical Summary by Electoral District" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2022. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. |||||||
vte2021 Canadian federal election: London West :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Arielle Kayabaga | 25,308 | 36.88 | -6.08 | $91,373.14 |
| | Conservative | Rob Flack | 22,273 | 32.46 | +4.53 | $114,644.53 |
| | New Democratic | Shawna Lewkowitz | 16,858 | 24.57 | +3.22 | $72,003.76 |
| | People's | Mike McMullen | 3,409 | 4.97 | +3.33 | $17,546.25 |
| | Libertarian | Jacques Y. Boudreau | 773 | 1.13 | +0.4 | $0.00 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 68,621 | 99.25 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 517 | 0.74 | +0.27 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,138 | 68.49 | -3.00 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 100,947 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | -5.31 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||

## Cabinet posts

Ontario provincial government of Doug Ford :
| Cabinet post (1) |||
| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| | Associate Minister of Housing September 4, 2023 – Present | Incumbent |