Ted Arnott is the new Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Enjoying security, Ontario MPs elected Ted Arnott, Progressive Conservative MLA, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.

Arnott, MP for Wellington-Halton Hills for 28 years, defeated conservative Conservative MP Randy Hillier

"I want to thank you for your support as I badume this new responsibility," said the new President, who succeeds the former Liberal. MPP Dave Levac, who participated in the June 7 elections and brought Conservative PM Doug Ford to power after almost 15 years of opposition. [19659089] Read more:

The former vice president won three other Conservative MPs for this important position, which includes a salary of $ 152,914 – an increase of $ 36,364 from the salary of Deputies base – and a large apartment on the third floor in the Legislative Assembly.

Burlington MLA Jane McKenna, returning to Queen's Park after a four-year hiatus, had hoped to make history the first woman to become president.

McKenna was elected in 2011 and defeated in 2014 before returning after June 7th.

Also in the race is MP Randy Hillier (Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston) and MP Rick Nicholls (Chatham-Kent-Leamington)

The Legislative Assembly will continue Thursday with a throne speech read by Lieutenant-Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell outlining the agenda of the new Conservative government. Todd Smith, Leader of the Government, said that the top three priorities of the administration are the end of the strike at York University, repealing the law on cap and trade governing the government. Ontario's environmental alliance with Quebec and California and annulling a Prince Edward County.

Wednesday also marked Ford's first day in the House. He is the rookie MP of Etobicoke North

Former Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne, who represents Don Valley West, was visibly absent.