Billy Denault
Billy Denault | |
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 Denault in 2025 | |
| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke | |
| Assumed office February 27, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | John Yakabuski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2000 or 2001 (age 25–26) |
| Party | Progressive Conservative |
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William "Billy" Denault MPP (born 2000 or 2001) is a Canadian politician and Progressive Conservative member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke.[1] He previously served as a member of town council in Arnprior as a councillor since 2022, and worked in accounting as a staff accountant at a local accounting firm.
Early life and education
[edit]Denault grew up in Arnprior, Ontario. As a youth he volunteered at Camp Wanago and worked for the Town of Arnprior's Recreation Department. He later received the Arnprior Youth of the Year Award.[2]
He earned a Bachelors of Commerce, Majoring in Accounting, from Carleton University.[3]
Municipal politics
[edit]Denault was elected as a municipal councillor in Town of Arnprior during the 2022 Ontario Municipal Election[4].
He served on council until his election to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 2025.
Provincial politics
[edit]Denault was appointed as the Progressive Conservative Candidate for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke following the retirement of local MPP John Yakabuski. He was elected in the 2025 Ontario Provincial Election.[5]
He serves as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming. Additionally, he is a member of the Standing Committee on Government Agencies and the Standing Committee of Procedure and House Affairs.[6]
Election results
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| 2025 Ontario general election | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Billy Denault | 24,297 | 53.79 | -7.33 | ||||
| Liberal | Oliver Jacob | 9,804 | 22.64 | +12.87 | ||||
| New Democratic | Marshall Buchanan | 6,607 | 15.25 | -1.85 | ||||
| Ontario Party | Kevin Holm | 1,587 | 3.66 | +0.77 | ||||
| Green | Anna Dolan | 1,123 | 2.59 | -1.07 | ||||
| New Blue | Mark Dickson | 893 | 2.06 | -2.59 | ||||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 43,311 | 99.23 | –0.18 | |||||
| Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots | 336 | 0.77 | +0.18 | |||||
| Turnout | 43,647 | |||||||
| Eligible voters | ||||||||
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | –10.10 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Ontario[7] | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Billy Denault takes up PC banner in Renfrew–Nipissing–Pembroke". CBC. CBC News. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ↑ Chronicle-Guide, Derek Dunn Arnprior (August 8, 2022). "Former class valedictorian running for Arnprior council". InsideOttawaValley.com. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ Chronicle-Guide, Derek Dunn Arnprior (August 8, 2022). "Former class valedictorian running for Arnprior council". InsideOttawaValley.com. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Ontario Municipal Elections". elections2022.amo.on.ca. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Billy "The Kid" Denault is off to Toronto as new MPP | The Eganville Leader". www.eganvilleleader.ca. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Billy Denault | Legislative Assembly of Ontario". www.ola.org. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Vote Totals From Official Tabulation" (PDF). Elections Ontario. March 3, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
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