Stephanie Smyth (born October 20, 1964) is a Canadian politician and retired broadcaster who has served as a Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Toronto—St. Paul's since 2025. A member of the Ontario Liberal Party, she unseated two-term incumbent NDP member Jill Andrew.
Broadcasting career She was the news director and an on-air anchor at 680 News from 1993 to 2005, when she moved to Global Television Network as news director and then to 640 Toronto.
Subsequently, she was an anchor and managing editor at CP24 for nearly 15 years, from 2008 to 2022.
Political career After leaving CP24 in 2022, she volunteered on Brad Bradford's mayoral campaign in the 2023 Toronto mayoral by-election and then on Bonnie Crombie's successful 2023 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election campaign.
In the 2025 Ontario general election, she was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in Toronto—St. Paul's, defeating incumbent MPP Jill Andrew of the NDP in the process.
Personal life She has been married to Paul Cook, managing editor and morning anchor at 680 News, since 2007; each have two children from previous marriages.
Electoral record 2025 election
See also 44th Parliament of Ontario
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