# Michael Tibollo

Michael A. Tibollo MPP (born February 11, 1960) is a Canadian politician in Ontario, who is currently serving as Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election. representing the riding of Vaughan—Woodbridge as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. He served as Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport from 2018 to 2019.

## Background and education

Tibollo was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. He is an alumnus of St. Michael's College School in Toronto, Ontario. He attended the University of Toronto where he received his undergraduate degree in 1982. He then obtained a law degree from the University of Windsor in 1985. Tibollo was called to the bar of the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1987. In 1995, Tibollo completed the program of instruction for lawyers: negotiation workshop at Harvard Law School.
Tibollo has received numerous awards for his career and community involvement, including:
* 2017: CHIN Radio/TV International, CHIN Radio/TV International Salutes Canada 150 with ethno-cultural honourees who have enriched and helped build a strong and vibrant Canadian society
* 2015: Order of the Republic of Italy, Knight
* 2013: National Congress of Italian Canadians - Toronto District, Order of Merit Award
* 2012: Queen's Jubilee, Government of Canada 125 Medal, Recipient
* 2009: Government of the Province of Foggia, Italy, Humanitarian Award
* 2005: Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association, Professional Excellence Award

## Career

Tibollo was formerly the principal at Tibollo and Associates Professional Corporation and has been a practising lawyer for the last 30 years. The law firm is located in Woodbridge, Ontario.
In May 2017, Tibollo announced his intention to seek the PC candidate nomination for the provincial riding of Vaughan—Woodbridge. He later won against former Ontario Liberal Minister Steven Del Duca.
Tibollo is the honorary chairman of the Caritas School of Life, a residential therapeutic community that provides services to men suffering from mental health and addictions problems.
Tibollo was instrumental in creating Italian Heritage Month and is the founder of the Festival of Light, an annual multicultural festival celebrating diversity of culture and religion in Canada.
Tibollo won re-election in 2022, running against Del Duca, who was voted Ontario Liberal Party leader in 2020.

## Electoral record

vte2022 Ontario general election: Vaughan—Woodbridge :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Michael Tibollo | 19,340 | 53.78 | +3.29 |
| | Liberal | Steven Del Duca | 12,615 | 35.08 | +3.08 |
| | New Democratic | Will McCarty | 1,927 | 5.36 | −9.20 |
| | New Blue | Luca Mele | 802 | 2.23 | |
| | Green | Philip James Piluris | 694 | 1.93 | −0.33 |
| | Ontario Party | Gerrard Fortin | 304 | 0.85 | |
| | Populist | Mario Greco | 249 | 0.69 | |
| | Moderate | Walid Omrani | 27 | 0.08 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 35,958 | 100.0 |
| Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots | 242 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,200 | 44.03 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 81,090 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +0.10 |
| Source(s) "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-05-18."Statistical Summary by Electoral District" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-05-21. |||||||
2018 Ontario general election: Vaughan—Woodbridge :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Michael Tibollo | 21,687 | 50.50 | +23.49 |
| | Liberal | Steven Del Duca | 13,742 | 32.00 | -25.99 |
| | New Democratic | Sandra Lozano | 6,254 | 14.56 | +3.60 |
| | Green | Michael DiPasquale | 972 | 2.26 | +0.06 |
| | Libertarian | Paolo Fabrizio | 291 | 0.68 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 42,946 | 100.0 |
| Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | |
| | Progressive Conservative pickup new district. | Progressive Conservative pickup new district. | Progressive Conservative pickup new district. | Progressive Conservative pickup new district. | Progressive Conservative pickup new district. | Progressive Conservative pickup new district. | Progressive Conservative pickup new district. |
| Source: Elections Ontario |||||||

## Cabinet positions

Ontario provincial government of Doug Ford :
| Cabinet posts (3) |||
| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Position created | Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions June 20, 2019 - present | Incumbent |
| Sylvia Jones | Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport November 5, 2018 – June 20, 2019 | Lisa MacLeod |
| Marie-France Lalonde | Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services June 29, 2018 – November 5, 2018 | Sylvia Jones |