Age, Biography and Wiki
Deb Matthews (Deborah Drake Matthews) was born on 2 November, 1953 in London, Ontario, Canada, is a Canadian politician. Discover Deb Matthews's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?
| Popular As |
Deborah Drake Matthews |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
70 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
2 November 1953 |
| Birthday |
2 November |
| Birthplace |
London, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality |
Ontario
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She is a member of famous politician with the age 70 years old group.
Deb Matthews Height, Weight & Measurements
At 70 years old, Deb Matthews height not available right now. We will update Deb Matthews's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Who Is Deb Matthews's Husband?
Her husband is Bruce McCaffrey (m. 1995)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Bruce McCaffrey (m. 1995) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Deb Matthews Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Deb Matthews worth at the age of 70 years old? Deb Matthews’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. She is from Ontario. We have estimated Deb Matthews's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
Deb Matthews Social Network
Timeline
Matthews has been involved in the Liberal Party since 1975, when she helped run Peterson's campaign in the old riding of London Centre.
She co-chaired the Liberal Party's provincial campaigns in the elections of 1987 and 1995.
Her doctoral dissertation was entitled the "Consequences of immigrant concentration in Canada, 2001–2051."
She worked at a number of positions in private business and also taught at the University of Western Ontario.
Matthews was honoured twice on the University Students' Council Teaching Honour Roll at the University of Western Ontario.
A member of the Liberal Party, Matthews was the member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for London North Centre from 2003 to 2018, and was a cabinet minister from 2008 to 2018 in the governments of Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne.
Matthews was born in London, Ontario.
She is the third of nine children born to Donald Jeune Matthews, former president of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada.
She graduated from St. George's Public School and A.B. Lucas Secondary School.
She studied at the University of Western Ontario where she earned a PhD in social demography.
Matthews was elected as President of the Ontario Liberal Party in 2003 and held the post until resigning in late 2006.
In the 2003 election, Matthews defeated Progressive Conservative cabinet minister Dianne Cunningham by almost 7,000 votes.
On October 23, 2003, she was appointed the parliamentary assistant to the minister of community and social services, Sandra Pupatello.
Matthews was re-elected in the 2007 election.
She was appointed as the minister of children and youth services and minister responsible for women's issues after the election.
On December 4, 2008, Matthews introduced Ontario's Poverty Reduction Strategy as chair of the Cabinet Committee on Poverty Reduction.
The long-term reduction plan set a target to reduce the number of children living in poverty by 25 per cent over 5 years.
On October 7, 2009, Matthews was named the minister of health and long-term care to replace David Caplan.
Matthews was re-elected in the 2011 election, and was re-appointed as health minister on October 20, 2011.
In 2012, Matthews came under pressure because of revelations at Ornge, Ontario's air ambulance service.
Members of the opposition Progressive Conservative and New Democratic parties called for her to resign.
In response to the revelations at Ornge, Matthews announced an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigation.
Deborah Drake Matthews is a former Canadian politician who served as the 10th deputy premier of Ontario from 2013 to 2018.
During the Liberal Party leadership race in 2013, she was an early supporter of Kathleen Wynne's candidacy to lead the party.
Following her re-election in 2014, Matthews was shuffled from health to a revamped role as president of the Treasury Board.
On June 13, 2016, she retained her position as deputy premier and was also appointed as minister of advanced education and skills development.
She was additionally responsible for digital government.
Matthews left cabinet on January 17, 2018, having declined re-election in the 2018 election.
