# Ron Lipsett

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**Ronald F. Lipsett** (born January 19, 1944) is a former politician in [Ontario](/source/Ontario), Canada. He was a [Liberal](/source/Ontario_Liberal_Party) member of the [Legislative Assembly of Ontario](/source/Legislative_Assembly_of_Ontario) from 1987 to 1990 who represented the central Ontario riding of [Grey](/source/Grey_South_(provincial_electoral_district)).

## Background

Lipsett was educated at the [University of Western Ontario](/source/University_of_Western_Ontario). He is a fifth-generation cattle farmer in Silcote Corner, near [Owen Sound, Ontario](/source/Owen_Sound,_Ontario). He served as a trustee on the [Grey County](/source/Grey_County,_Ontario) Board of Education, and a director of Formosa Mutual Insurance Company.

## Politics

He was elected to the Ontario legislature in the [1987 provincial election](/source/1987_Ontario_general_election), defeating [Progressive Conservative](/source/Progressive_Conservative_Party_of_Ontario) [Bill Murdoch](/source/Bill_Murdoch) by about 2,000 votes in the riding of [Grey](/source/Grey_South_(provincial_electoral_district)).[1] Lipsett was a backbench supporter of [David Peterson](/source/David_Peterson)'s government during his time in the legislature. He was a [parliamentary assistant](/source/Parliamentary_assistant) to the [Minister of Energy](/source/Ministry_of_Energy_(Ontario)) in 1989–90.

The Liberals were defeated in the [1990 election](/source/1990_Ontario_general_election), and Lipsett placed third against Murdoch and NDP candidate Peggy Hutchinson in his bid for re-election.[2]

## Later life

Lipsett returned to the Formosa Mutual Insurance Company (later renamed Trillium Mutual Insurance) after his defeat, and has been marketing manager since 1991. He oversees advertising and sponsorship programs in the company.

## References

1. "Results from individual ridings". *The Windsor Star*. September 11, 1987. p. F2.

1. "Ontario election: Riding-by-riding voting results". *The Globe and Mail*. September 7, 1990. p. A12.

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