FRANK KLEES, MPP
November 2007
INTRODUCTION
First elected to the Ontario Legislature in June 1995 to represent the riding of York Mackenzie, Frank Klees was re-elected in June 1999 for a second term as MPP for the new riding of Oak Ridges, and in October 2003 for a third term, once again in Oak Ridges. As a result of re-distributing of electoral boundaries, Frank sought election in the October 10, 2007 election in the new riding of Newmarket-Aurora, where he now serves as MPP.
He is the Caucus Chair for the Official Opposition and is the Critic for the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal, which is responsible for several major government agencies including the Ontario Realty Corporation, the Liquor Control Board of Ontario, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, Infrastructure Ontario and Waterfront Toronto.
Frank has served in a number of cabinet positions in the Ontario government including Chief Government Whip, Minister of Tourism and Recreation and Minister of Transportation.
Although he has a successful track record in senior provincial government positions, Frank earned his reputation as someone who "gets things done" through his work on behalf of his constituents.
Locally, he was instrumental in securing a world-class Cardiac Care Centre for the Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, and he spearheaded the development of the "Oak Ridges Moraine Protection Act".
In response to the tragic deaths of his constituents, Rob and Lisa Manchester, Frank introduced his "Street Racing Bill" to empower police officers to crack down on this dangerous activity. The provisions of his bill were subsequently incorporated into government legislation.
And it was his experience with constituents whose lives were at risk while waiting for an organ transplant, that Frank developed and introduced his Organ Donation Bill, which received unanimous all-party support at every stage of the legislative process. Frank is determined to continue his advocacy on behalf of the organ donation issue and the many hundreds of people who are awaiting organ transplants.
Frank is a 20 year resident of Aurora, where he lives with his wife Jaine. They have 2 adult children, Robert and Alissa.