# Doug Shipley

Doug Shipley MP (born June 10, 1966) is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election. He previously served on the Barrie City Council for Ward 3 from 2010 to 2019.

## Political career
### Municipal politics

Shipley is a former city councillor for the Barrie City Council from 2010-2019. While serving as Councillor for Ward 3, Shipley served as Chair of Finance and Corporate Services, Chair of Infrastructure, Investment and Development Services Committee, and Deputy Chair of the Barrie Police Services Board. He also sat on several committees, including the Barrie and Area Physician Recruitment Task Force.

### Federal Politics

Shipley was first elected to represent the riding of Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte in the House of Commons in the 2019 Canadian federal election. Shipley was re-elected to represent the same riding at the 44th Canadian Parliament.
On September 12, 2022 Shipley was appointed Associate Shadow Minister for Public Safety by Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre. Shipley currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. Shipley has served on the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security since December 7, 2021.
Previously, Shipley also served on the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and was appointed Deputy Shadow Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion by the previous Conservative Party of Canada leader Erin O'Toole.

## Electoral record

vte2021 Canadian federal election: Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Doug Shipley | 23,555 | 45.09 | +6.08 |
| | Liberal | Tanya Saari | 16,145 | 30.91 | -0.33 |
| | New Democratic | Sarah Lochhead | 8,910 | 17.06 | +2.24 |
| | People's | Chris Webb | 3,629 | 6.95 | +5.15 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 52,239 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 480 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,719 | 63.43 | -3.11 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 82,843 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +3.21 |
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Conservative | Doug Shipley | 20,981 | 39.00 | -2.57 | $101,308.80 |
| | Liberal | Brian Kalliecharan | 16,805 | 31.24 | -10.36 | $84,892.64 |
| | New Democratic | Dan Janssen | 7,972 | 14.82 | +4.50 | $11,769.53 |
| | Green | Marty Lancaster | 7,066 | 13.14 | +7.88 | none listed |
| | People's | David Patterson | 969 | 1.80 | – | $3,100.42 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 53,793 | 99.30 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 378 | 0.70 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,171 | 66.54 | -0.90 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 81,414 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +3.92 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
2018 Barrie municipal election: Ward 3 :
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Doug Shipley (X) | 1,614 | 69.99 |
| Tanya Saari | 415 | 18.00 |
| Lynne-Anne Hill | 277 | 12.01 |