For information on the Australian tennis player, see Wayne Arthurs (tennis player). Wayne Arthurs (born March 18, 1971) is an Australian tennis player. ...

Wayne Arthurs is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is currently a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the district of Pickering—Ajax—Uxbridge. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... The Ontario Liberal Party is a centrist provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. ... The Ontario Legislature Building at Queens Park The Legislative Assembly of Ontario, is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Pickering—Ajax—Uxbridge was a former federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons, and located in the province of Ontario. ...

Arthurs has a Bachelor of Arts degree from York University and a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Toronto. He worked as a teacher before entering politics. Arthurs was a member of the Pickering municipal council from 1982 to 1988, and served as Mayor of the city from 1988 to 2003. He was also a member of the Durham Regional Council. A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B.) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... York University (YorkU) is a large comprehensive university, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... A Bachelor of Education (BEd) is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools. ... The University of Toronto (U of T), in Toronto, Ontario, is the largest university in Canada with more than 60,000 students across three campuses. ... Pickering (2003 population approximately 92,000) is (as of 2003) a city located east of Toronto in Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. ... 1982 is a number and represents a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar Events January January 6 - William Bonin is convicted of being the freeway killer. January 8 - AT&T agrees to divest itself of twenty-two subdivisions January 11 - Mark Thatcher, son of the British Prime... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A mayor (from the Latin maīor, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Arthurs was elected to the Ontario legislature in the provincial election of 2003, defeating high-profile Progressive Conservative cabinet minister Janet Ecker by 1010 votes. Map of Ontarios ridings and their popular vote for their party elected The Ontario general election of 2003 was held on October 2, 2003, to elect the 103 members of the Legislative Assembly (Members of Provincial Parliament, or MPPs) of the Province of Ontario, Canada. ... The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party of Ontario) is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. ... A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ... Janet Ecker (born October 18, 1953 in Simcoe, Ontario) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. ...

Arthurs' candidacy was unusual in a number of particulars. Prior to his provincial victory, he was also listed as a candidate for re-election as Mayor of Pickering, in a municipal election scheduled for one month after the provincial contest. This was a direct violation of an order from party leader Dalton McGuinty, which stipulated that all Liberal candidates withdraw from municipal races. Moreover, despite the Liberal Party's reputation for being more supportive of environmental issues than the Progressive Conservatives, Arthurs was also a prominent supporter of a development study for the Duffins-Rouge Agricultural Preserve -- which Ecker opposed. Dalton James Patrick McGuinty Jr. ...

Notwithstanding these controversies, Arthurs was appointed Parliamentary Assistant to Gerry Phillips, Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet, on October 23, 2003. In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to appoint parliamentary secretaries (in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, parliamentary assistants) from their caucus to assist cabinet ministers with their work. ... Gerry Phillips (born September 11, 1940 in London, Ontario) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. ... Chair of the Management Board A senior portfolio in the Government of Ontario, the Chair of Management Board is the minister responsible for overseeing consistency in operating and capital spending and responsible decisions regarding policy direction and government procurement. ... October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...