Member of Provincial Parliament · Ontario

John Vanthof

New Democratic Party of OntarioTimiskaming—Cochrane

Commissioner, Board of Internal Economy · Critic, Rural Affairs · Critic, Agriculture, Food, Agribusiness · Opposition House Leader

Member since
Oct 6, 2011
Current mandate
44th Parliament
Latest vote
Jun 2, 2026

Voting record

103 recorded votes · 44th Parliament / 1st Session

768 recorded votes across all sessions

Compare with

41 Yea (40%)62 Nay (60%)

Show votes
  1. Jun 2, 2026

    Hon. Steve Clark moved, That, notwithstanding Standing Order 7, when the House adjourns today, it shall stand adjourned until 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026; and

    Division 2026060202 · Carried

    Nay
  2. Jun 2, 2026

    119Public Safety and Adoption Overhaul

    Division 2026060201 · Carried

    Nay
  3. May 26, 2026

    9Province Sets One Ethics Code for Councils

    Division 2026052601 · Carried

    Yea
  4. May 14, 2026

    107Ban on Paid Online Gambling Ads

    Division 2026051403 · Lost

    Yea
  5. May 14, 2026

    98Fast-Track Housing, Transit, and Water

    Division 2026051402 · Carried

    Nay
  6. May 14, 2026

    98Fast-Track Housing, Transit, and Water

    Division 2026051401 · Carried

    Nay
  7. May 12, 2026

    114Rebates for HST on Homes

    Division 2026051202 · Carried

    Yea
  8. May 12, 2026

    114Rebates for HST on Homes

    Division 2026051201 · Carried

    Nay
  9. May 11, 2026

    Marit Stiles moved, Whereas youth unemployment in Ontario has reached over 17 per cent this year, indicating that too many young people in Ontario face barriers to securing employment; and

    Division 2026051101 · Lost

    Yea
  10. May 7, 2026

    100Government Will Appoint Regional Heads

    Division 2026050705 · Carried

    Nay
  11. May 7, 2026

    100Government Will Appoint Regional Heads

    Division 2026050704 · Carried

    Nay
  12. May 7, 2026

    Jessica Bell moved: That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should freeze rent for 2027 and 2028 on all rent-controlled homes.

    Division 2026050703 · Lost

    Yea
  13. May 7, 2026

    110Government Moves to Take City Airport Lands

    Division 2026050702 · Carried

    Nay
  14. May 7, 2026

    110Government Moves to Take City Airport Lands

    Division 2026050701 · Carried

    Nay
  15. May 6, 2026

    101New Law Tightens Control Over Schools

    Division 2026050602 · Carried

    Nay
  16. May 6, 2026

    101New Law Tightens Control Over Schools

    Division 2026050601 · Carried

    Nay
  17. May 4, 2026

    Stephanie Smyth moved, Whereas the Government has taken steps to diminish the power of Freedom of Information requests, hiding information from the public, reducing scrutiny and the public accountability of…

    Division 2026050403 · Lost

    Yea
  18. May 4, 2026

    99AI Labels and Takedowns for Elections

    Division 2026050402 · Lost

    Yea
  19. May 4, 2026

    105Workers' Protections and Faster Project Approvals

    Division 2026050401 · Carried

    Yea
  20. Apr 23, 2026

    97Budget Overhaul: Retail, Tickets, Pensions

    Division 2026042303 · Carried

    Nay
  21. Apr 23, 2026

    100Government Will Appoint Regional Heads

    Division 2026042302 · Carried

    Nay
  22. Apr 23, 2026

    100Government Will Appoint Regional Heads

    Division 2026042301 · Carried

    Nay
  23. Apr 21, 2026

    97Budget Overhaul: Retail, Tickets, Pensions

    Division 2026042101 · Carried

    Nay
  24. Apr 20, 2026

    Marit Stiles moved, Whereas the cost of basic groceries has increased by at least 30 per cent in the last five years under this government; and

    Division 2026042002 · Lost

    Yea
  25. Apr 20, 2026

    Motion that this House approves in general the Budgetary Policy of the Government.

    Division 2026042001 · Carried

    Nay
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Roles

Positions

  • Commissioner, Board of Internal Economy · 44th ParliamentApr 16, 2025 – Present
  • Critic, Rural Affairs · 44th ParliamentApr 8, 2025 – Present
  • Critic, Agriculture, Food, Agribusiness · 44th ParliamentApr 8, 2025 – Present
  • Opposition House Leader · 44th ParliamentApr 1, 2025 – Present
  • Critic, Legislative Affairs · 43rd ParliamentMar 29, 2023 – Feb 27, 2025
  • Opposition House Leader · 43rd ParliamentFeb 15, 2023 – Feb 27, 2025
  • Commissioner, Board of Internal Economy · 43rd ParliamentAug 10, 2022 – Apr 16, 2025
  • Critic, Solicitor General · 43rd ParliamentJul 13, 2022 – Mar 11, 2024
  • Critic, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs · 43rd ParliamentJul 13, 2022 – Feb 27, 2025
  • Chief Opposition Whip · 43rd ParliamentJul 13, 2022 – Feb 15, 2023
  • Chief Opposition Whip · 42nd ParliamentFeb 16, 2021 – May 3, 2022
  • Non-voting Member, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs · 42nd ParliamentMay 12, 2020 – Oct 9, 2020
  • Member, Select Committee on Financial Transparency · 42nd ParliamentOct 2, 2018 – Mar 26, 2019
  • Critic, Agriculture and Food, Rural Development · 42nd ParliamentAug 23, 2018 – May 3, 2022
  • Deputy Leader, Official Opposition · 42nd ParliamentAug 23, 2018 – May 3, 2022
  • Chair, Standing Committee on Government Agencies · 42nd ParliamentAug 7, 2018 – Feb 16, 2021
  • Member, Standing Committee on Government Agencies · 42nd ParliamentJul 26, 2018 – Aug 7, 2018
  • Commissioner, Board of Internal Economy · 42nd ParliamentJul 18, 2018 – May 3, 2022
  • Chief Opposition Whip · 42nd ParliamentJun 7, 2018 – Aug 23, 2018
  • Member, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs · 41st ParliamentMar 22, 2017 – May 8, 2018
  • Critic, Treasury Board · 41st ParliamentDec 2, 2016 – May 8, 2018
  • Critic, Finance · 41st ParliamentDec 2, 2016 – May 8, 2018
  • Commissioner, Board of Internal Economy · 41st ParliamentNov 17, 2014 – May 8, 2018
  • Third Party Whip · 41st ParliamentJul 2, 2014 – May 8, 2018
  • Critic, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs · 41st ParliamentJun 25, 2014 – May 8, 2018
  • Deputy Whip, Recognized Party · 40th ParliamentMar 21, 2014 – May 2, 2014
  • Critic, Natural Resources · 40th ParliamentSep 10, 2013 – May 2, 2014
  • Vice-Chair, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills · 40th ParliamentFeb 27, 2013 – Mar 24, 2014
  • Member, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills · 40th ParliamentFeb 20, 2013 – Feb 27, 2013
  • Vice-Chair, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills · 40th ParliamentFeb 29, 2012 – Sep 9, 2012
  • Member, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills · 40th ParliamentFeb 23, 2012 – Feb 29, 2012
  • Critic, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs · 40th ParliamentOct 25, 2011 – May 2, 2014

Elections

2011Timiskaming—CochraneGeneral ElectionNew Democratic Party of OntarioN/A