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Christine Elliott

Christine Elliott is a Canadian politician and lawyer from Ontario.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Christine Elliott is a Canadian politician and lawyer from Ontario. She served as Ontario’s Deputy Premier and Minister of Health from 2018 to 2022 and represented Newmarket—Aurora in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. She also previously served as Ontario’s first Patient Ombudsman and as deputy leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party.

Early life and career

Christine Elliott was born in Oshawa, Ontario, and trained as a lawyer. Before holding provincial office, she worked in law and later moved into public service.

Provincial political career

Elliott was first elected to the Ontario legislature in 2006 and later represented Newmarket—Aurora after the 2018 Ontario general election. She held senior roles in the Progressive Conservative caucus, including deputy leader of the Ontario PC Party from 2009 to 2015 and various critic portfolios.

Ministerial and ombudsman roles

From 2016 to 2018, Elliott served as Ontario’s first Patient Ombudsman. After the 2018 election, she became Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, serving through 2022.

Later life

Elliott announced in March 2022 that she would not seek re-election. After leaving politics, she moved into work in the private sector and advisory roles.

Key facts

  • Elliott was elected MPP for Newmarket—Aurora in the 2018 Ontario general election.
  • She served as Ontario’s Deputy Premier and Minister of Health from 2018 to 2022.
  • She was Ontario’s first Patient Ombudsman from 2016 to 2018.
  • She served as deputy leader of the Ontario PC Party from 2009 to 2015.
  • She is the widow of former federal finance minister Jim Flaherty.
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Canadian context

She is a notable Ontario political figure and the widow of former Canadian federal finance minister Jim Flaherty, connecting her career to both provincial and federal Canadian politics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Christine Elliott?
Christine Elliott is an Ontario politician and lawyer who served as Deputy Premier and Minister of Health from 2018 to 2022.
What riding did she represent?
She represented Newmarket—Aurora in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
What party is she associated with?
She is associated with the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario.
What was her role before becoming health minister?
She served as Ontario’s first Patient Ombudsman from 2016 to 2018.
Did Christine Elliott run in the 2022 provincial election?
No. She announced in March 2022 that she would not seek re-election.

References

  1. Legislative Assembly of Ontario — https://www.ola.org/en/members/all/christine-elliott
    Supports: Elected office, riding, dates of service, ministerial roles, and party affiliation.
  2. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Elliott
    Supports: Biographical details, political career overview, and resignation from re-election plans.
  3. Wikipedia (French) — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Elliott
    Supports: Ontario deputy premier and health minister role from 2018 to 2022.
  4. CBC News — https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/christine-elliott-resigns-as-whitby-oshawa-mpp-1.3207470
    Supports: Resignation from the legislature in 2015.