Barrett received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Guelph in 1968, and a Master of Science degree from the Ontario Agricultural College in 1974. He later worked as a teacher of High School agriculture, and has been a partner in Farmleigh Farms since 1980. He is also a Past President of the Norfolk Farm Safety Association, and a member of the Norfolk Federation of Agriculture.
He was first elected to the Ontario legislature in the provincial election of 1995, defeating Liberal Rudy Stickl and incumbent New Democrat Norm Jamison in the riding of Norfolk. In 1999 and 2003, he was re-elected in Haldimand--Norfolk--Brant. On the latter occasion, he defeated Liberal Rob Esselment by about 3,000 votes.
Barrett supported Jim Flaherty's unsuccessful bid to succeed Ernie Eves as leader of the Progressive Conservative Party in 2004.
Barrett was first elected to the Ontario Legislature in June 1995, was re-elected in June 1999 and elected again in the 2003 provincial election as MPP for the riding of Haldimand-Norfolk-Brant.
Barrett was appointed to the position of Environment Critic, and is currently the Agriculture Critic, and is a member of the Finance and Economic Affairs Committee.
Toby is a life-long resident of Norfolk County, on Lake Erie.
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