Zee Hamid
Zee Hamid is a Canadian politician and technologist serving as the Member of the Provincial Parliament for the Milton riding in Ontario. A member of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, he currently holds the additional role of Associate Solicitor General for Auto Theft and Bail Reform.
Politics
Early activism and community roles
Prior to elected office, Hamid was active in local community and advisory committees in Milton. He served on the Milton Transit Advisory Committee and Halton’s Inter-Municipal Committee on Sustainability. In 2009 he ran a petition to advocate for an underpass on Derry Road in Milton.Town of Milton Council
Hamid first ran for Milton town council in Ward 8 in 2010, winning by a margin of 23.38 points. He was re-elected in 2014In 2016, he cast a deciding vote to reduce the size of Milton’s council by two seats. Because the motion was tied, his vote broke the tie.
Region of Halton Council
In 2018, Hamid successfully ran for Halton Regional Council, defeating multiple challengers, including Councillors John Pollard and Tony Lambert, with 54.47% of the vote.In the 2022 Milton municipal election, he ran for Mayor of Milton but narrowly lost to long-serving incumbent Gordon Krantz by fewer than 1,000 votes.
Provincial Parliament
Nomination and by-election
When Parm Gill resigned to run federally, Hamid was nominated by the Progressive Conservatives to contest the by-election. His nomination generated controversy as he had donated $3,508 to the Ontario Liberal Party since 2014, including to former Liberal leader Steven Del Duca's 2020 [Ontario Liberal Party leadership election|2020 leadership campaign]. He had also run unsuccessfully for the federal Liberal nomination in his riding for the Canadian federal election">Canadians">Canadian federal election.On May 2, 2024, he was elected as MPP for Milton, receiving approximately 47% of the vote, compared to 38.3% for the Liberal candidate Naidoo Harris. His margin improved over the 2022 result in the riding.
In the 2025 general election, Hamid maintained his voter share, up from 47.04% to 47.4%.
Roles and ministerial appointment
From June 2024 to March 2025, Hamid served as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Finance under Premier Doug Ford.In March 2025, he was appointed Associate Solicitor General for Auto Theft and Bail Reform. In that capacity, he leads provincial efforts to combat organized auto theft, strengthen bail compliance, and coordinate with police, prosecutors, and municipalities.