Christine Elliott, 65, is the former non-partisan Patient Ombudsman for Ontario (2016–2018), a past PC leadership candidate (2009 and 2015) and former MPP (Whitby—Ajax 2006–07, Whitby—Oshawa 2007–15).
She is a lawyer by training, and is the widow of former federal Minister of Finance, and 2002 and 2004 Ontario PC leadership candidate Jim Flaherty.
Elliott is also a co-founder and director of the Abilities Centre, a facility for those with special needs.

Elliott opposed a carbon tax, and supported building a high-speed rail line between Toronto to Windsor.

Date candidacy declared: February 1, 2018
Date candidacy registered with Elections Ontario: February 7, 2018
Endorsements
MPPs: (13) Ted Arnott (Wellington—Halton Hills), Lorne Coe (Whitby—Oshawa), Ernie Hardeman (Oxford), Michael Harris (Kitchener—Conestoga), Randy Hillier (Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington), Jim McDonell (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry), Sam Oosterhoff (Niagara West—Glanbrook), Randy Pettapiece (Perth—Wellington), Ross Romano (Sault Ste.
Marie) Laurie Scott (Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock), Todd Smith (Prince Edward—Hastings), Bill Walker (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), Jim Wilson (Simcoe—Grey)
MPs: (10) Dean Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook), Michael Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills), Marilyn Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton), Peter Kent (Thornhill), Ben Lobb (Huron—Bruce), John Nater (Perth—Wellington), Alex Nuttall (Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte), Erin O'Toole (Durham), Scott Reid (Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston), David Sweet (Flamborough—Glanbrook)
Senators:
Municipal politicians: (17) Kevin Ashe (Pickering City Councillor for Ward 1; Deputy Mayor of Pickering), Doug Conley (Hamilton City Councillor for Ward 9), Steven Cooke (Clarington Municipal Councillor for Ward 1), Gary Crawford (Toronto City Councillor for Ward 36 Scarborough Southwest), Murray Fearrey (Reeve of Dysart et al), Pat Fortini (Brampton City Councillor for Wards 7 & 8), Angela Kennedy (Toronto Catholic District School Board Trustee for Ward 11), Jeff Knoll (Oakville Town Councillor for Ward 5), Gordon Krantz (Mayor of Milton), Natalia Lishchyna (Oakville Town Councillor for Ward 6), Bart Maves (Niagara Regional Councillor for Niagara Falls), Sandy McConkey (Springwater Township councillor for Ward 4), Sue McFadden (Mississauga City Councillor) for Ward 10), Tony Quirk (Niagara Regional Councillor for Grimsby), Karen Ras (Mississauga City Councillor) for Ward 2), Jake Skinner (Thames Valley District School Board  Trustee for London Wards 7, 8, 9, 10, and 13), Ron Starr (Mississauga City Councillor for Ward 6)
Former MPPs: (5) Dave Boushy (Sarnia, 1995–1999), Dianne Cunningham (London North, 1988-2003), Phil Gillies (Brantford, 1981–1987), Morley Kells (Etobicoke—Lakeshore, 1981–1985 and 1995–2003), Dennis Timbrell (Don Mills, 1971–1987)
Former MPs: (4) Lois Brown (Newmarket—Aurora, 2008-2015), Costas Menegakis (Richmond Hill, 2011–2015), Joe Oliver (Eglinton—Lawrence, 2011–2015), Pat Perkins (Whitby—Oshawa, 2014–2015)
Former Senators: (1) Marjory LeBreton (Ontario, 1993–2015)
Former municipal politicians: (3) Paula Peroni (Sudbury Catholic District School Board Trustee for Zone 5, 1997-2014), John Sanderson (Peel Regional Councillor for Brampton Wards 3 & 4, 2006-2014), John Shea (Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Trustee, 2006-2014)
Nominated candidates:  (30) Deepak Anand (Mississauga—Malton), Roman Baber (York Centre), Peter Bethlenfalvy (Pickering—Uxbridge), Paul Calandra (Markham—Stouffville), Bob Chapman (Oshawa), Jill Dunlop (Simcoe North), Amy Fee (Kitchener South—Hespeler),  Goldie Ghamari (Carleton), Parm Gill (Milton), Mary Henein Thorn (Kitchener Centre), Christine Hogarth (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), Karin Howard (Ottawa South), Adam Ibrahim (Windsor West), Logan Kanapathi (Markham—Thornhill), Mohammad Latif (Windsor—Tecumseh), Ben Levitt (Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas), Chuck McShane (Niagara Falls), Cameron Montgomery (Orléans),  Fadi Nemr (Ottawa—Vanier), Lindsey Park (Durham), Derek Parks (Thunder Bay-Superior North), Michael Parsa (Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill), Esther Pauls (Hami
Christine Elliott, 65, is the former non-partisan Patient Ombudsman for Ontario (2016–2018), a past PC leadership candidate (2009 and 2015) and former MPP (Whitby—Ajax 2006–07, Whitby—Oshawa 2007–15). She is a lawyer by training, and is the widow of former federal Minister of Finance, and 2002 and 2004 Ontario PC leadership candidate Jim Flaherty. Elliott is also a co-founder and director of the Abilities Centre, a facility for those with special needs.
Elliott opposed a carbon tax, and supported building a high-speed rail line between Toronto to Windsor.
Date candidacy declared: February 1, 2018
Date candidacy registered with Elections Ontario: February 7, 2018
Endorsements
MPPs: (13) Ted Arnott (Wellington—Halton Hills), Lorne Coe (Whitby—Oshawa), Ernie Hardeman (Oxford), Michael Harris (Kitchener—Conestoga), Randy Hillier (Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington), Jim McDonell (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry), Sam Oosterhoff (Niagara West—Glanbrook), Randy Pettapiece (Perth—Wellington), Ross Romano (Sault Ste. Marie) Laurie Scott (Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock), Todd Smith (Prince Edward—Hastings), Bill Walker (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), Jim Wilson (Simcoe—Grey)
MPs: (10) Dean Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook), Michael Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills), Marilyn Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton), Peter Kent (Thornhill), Ben Lobb (Huron—Bruce), John Nater (Perth—Wellington), Alex Nuttall (Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte), Erin O'Toole (Durham), Scott Reid (Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston), David Sweet (Flamborough—Glanbrook)
Senators:
Municipal politicians: (17) Kevin Ashe (Pickering City Councillor for Ward 1; Deputy Mayor of Pickering), Doug Conley (Hamilton City Councillor for Ward 9), Steven Cooke (Clarington Municipal Councillor for Ward 1), Gary Crawford (Toronto City Councillor for Ward 36 Scarborough Southwest), Murray Fearrey (Reeve of Dysart et al), Pat Fortini (Brampton City Councillor for Wards 7 & 8), Angela Kennedy (Toronto Catholic District School Board Trustee for Ward 11), Jeff Knoll (Oakville Town Councillor for Ward 5), Gordon Krantz (Mayor of Milton), Natalia Lishchyna (Oakville Town Councillor for Ward 6), Bart Maves (Niagara Regional Councillor for Niagara Falls), Sandy McConkey (Springwater Township councillor for Ward 4), Sue McFadden (Mississauga City Councillor) for Ward 10), Tony Quirk (Niagara Regional Councillor for Grimsby), Karen Ras (Mississauga City Councillor) for Ward 2), Jake Skinner (Thames Valley District School Board  Trustee for London Wards 7, 8, 9, 10, and 13), Ron Starr (Mississauga City Councillor for Ward 6)
Former MPPs: (5) Dave Boushy (Sarnia, 1995–1999), Dianne Cunningham (London North, 1988-2003), Phil Gillies (Brantford, 1981–1987), Morley Kells (Etobicoke—Lakeshore, 1981–1985 and 1995–2003), Dennis Timbrell (Don Mills, 1971–1987)
Former MPs: (4) Lois Brown (Newmarket—Aurora, 2008-2015), Costas Menegakis (Richmond Hill, 2011–2015), Joe Oliver (Eglinton—Lawrence, 2011–2015), Pat Perkins (Whitby—Oshawa, 2014–2015)
Former Senators: (1) Marjory LeBreton (Ontario, 1993–2015)
Former municipal politicians: (3) Paula Peroni (Sudbury Catholic District School Board Trustee for Zone 5, 1997-2014), John Sanderson (Peel Regional Councillor for Brampton Wards 3 & 4, 2006-2014), John Shea (Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Trustee, 2006-2014)
Nominated candidates:  (30) Deepak Anand (Mississauga—Malton), Roman Baber (York Centre), Peter Bethlenfalvy (Pickering—Uxbridge), Paul Calandra (Markham—Stouffville), Bob Chapman (Oshawa), Jill Dunlop (Simcoe North), Amy Fee (Kitchener South—Hespeler),  Goldie Ghamari (Carleton), Parm Gill (Milton), Mary Henein Thorn (Kitchener Centre), Christine Hogarth (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), Karin Howard (Ottawa South), Adam Ibrahim (Windsor West), Logan Kanapathi (Markham—Thornhill), Mohammad Latif (Windsor—Tecumseh), Ben Levitt (Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas), Chuck McShane (Niagara Falls), Cameron Montgomery (Orléans),  Fadi Nemr (Ottawa—Vanier), Lindsey Park (Durham), Derek Parks (Thunder Bay-Superior North), Michael Parsa (Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill), Esther Pauls (Hami
2018 Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election