Complex sentence: He was easily re-elected in the 1999 provincial election after being drawn into the new riding of Oak Ridges, and on June 17,1999 joined the cabinet of Premier Mike Harris as Chief Government Whip, Deputy House Leader and Minister without Portfolio.
Split into simpler sentences: He was easily re-elected in the 1999 provincial election running in the new riding of Oak Ridges. On June 17,1999 he was appointed to the cabinet of Premier Mike Harris as Chief Government Whip, Deputy House Leader and Minister without Portfolio.