Meet the Team

Steve Peters was first elected to the Ontario legislature in 1999 and was appointed as the critic for persons with disabilities. He moved to the agriculture critic portfolio the next year and continued in that role until his re-election in October 2003. Premier McGuinty appointed Peters to Cabinet as the Minister of Agriculture and Food shortly after the 2003 election, a position he held until his re-appointment to Cabinet as the Minister of Labour in July 2005.

Peters has a long record of public service. First elected to St. Thomas council as an alderman in 1988, he was elected to his first term as mayor in 1991 and re-elected in 1994 and 1997. As mayor, he served on all city committees and many outside boards and agencies.

Born in St. Thomas to Joan and Percy Peters, both children of Ukrainian immigrants, Peters is proud of his heritage. He is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario where he earned a BA. When not hard at work for his constituents, Peters enjoys gardening and his other passion, local history. He is an avid collector of Elgin County memorabilia and a noted authority on local history, including Jumbo, the circus elephant.