The Southern Ontario/WNY Radio-TV Forum / History made at Queen's Park

**Posted by ckg927** April 14, 2025 3:52 pm

Former CHCH-TV anchor/reporter(and, on occasion, talk show host)Donna Skelly has been elected as the first female speaker of the Ontario Legislature. The MPP, representing Flamborough-Glanbrook, replaces Ted Arnott-who retired from that post after serving as Speaker for 7 years.

(Credit to the Toronto Star & Hamilton Spectator for that news blurb. Likewise, CHCH in Hamilton also reported it.)

Last edited by ckg927 (April 14, 2025 4:07 pm)

**Posted by Walter** April 14, 2025 4:22 pm

ckg927 wrote:
Former CHCH-TV anchor/reporter(and, on occasion, talk show host)Donna Skelly has been elected as the first female speaker of the Ontario Legislature. The MPP, representing Flamborough-Glanbrook, replaces Ted Arnott-who retired from that post after serving as Speaker for 7 years.

(Credit to the Toronto Star & Hamilton Spectator for that news blurb. Likewise, CHCH in Hamilton also reported it.)

No wonder so many former media types jump to politics. Better money, gold-plated benefits and less work.

**Posted by mace** April 15, 2025 10:55 am

I am not at all surprised she won. The other candidate in contention was an NDPer. Zero chance Conservative MPP's would ever cast a ballot for her.

**Posted by Easily Amused** April 15, 2025 11:00 am

Her talents as a morning host were suspect. I hope she thinks on her feet much more quickly as Speaker than she did on CHCH's morning show.

**Posted by RadioActive** April 15, 2025 1:09 pm

In a very different time...