Rooted Here.
Ready for Ottawa.
Proven. Local. Conservative.
I’m Ian McNaughton, a Gravenhurst resident, local business owner, father of four, and longtime community volunteer. I’m seeking the Conservative nomination in Parry Sound–Muskoka, bringing more than 30 years of experience in business and leadership and a deep commitment to the communities we call home.
Meet Ian
Ian McNaughton is a business owner, farmer, father, and community leader seeking the Conservative nomination in Parry Sound—Muskoka. He wants to bring his experience in business, governance, and community service to Ottawa as your next Member of Parliament
Ian and his wife, Tara, purchased their first Home Hardware store in 2011. Today, they own three stores in Gravenhurst, Parry Sound and Bancroft. Before entering retail, Ian spent more than 15 years in technology and the semiconductor industry, leading teams and product divisions for major international companies.
Ian serves on the Board of Directors of Home Hardware Stores Limited and holds a certificate in Corporate Governance from the Wharton School. He has also served with the Gravenhurst Fire Department and taught at the Ontario Fire College.
Together, Ian and Tara have raised their four children on their family farm. Business, family and community service have shaped his approach to leadership.
16
years
calling
Gravenhurst home
3
stores
Home Hardware, owned
since 2011
15+
years
leading in technology
and semiconductors
4
kids
raised on the
family farm
Why I'm Running
Parry Sound–Muskoka is where Tara and I chose to build our lives, raise our family and grow our businesses. It is home.
Through our stores, I speak with customers, employees, contractors and neighbours about the challenges they face. I hear concerns about the cost of living, the ability of young people to afford a home, access to healthcare and the future of our rural communities.
My experience has taught me the importance of listening carefully, managing resources responsibly and following through on commitments. I believe those same qualities matter in public service.
I’m seeking the Conservative nomination because I want to bring that experience and a strong connection to this riding to Parliament. I look forward to hearing from people across Parry Sound–Muskoka about what matters most to them.
"We had it hard. But the kids today have it harder."
– A 98-year-old Gravenhurst neighbour who signed Ian's nomination papers
That conversation in her living room is the reason I'm doing this. It shouldn't be harder for our grandchildren than it was for us.
What I'll Stand For
Smaller government, careful use of every tax dollar, and the freedom for Canadians to live their lives as they choose, focused on the issues people in Parry Sound—Muskoka raise with me every day.
Family, Farm & Home
Tara and I have been married for more than 20 years. We have raised our four children on our farm in Gravenhurst, surrounded by the work, traditions and community that come with rural life.
Our kids grew up in agriculture and in our stores. Our oldest is a commercial pilot, our daughter studies at Western, and our two youngest are in high school — and every one of them has been out at the door, at the fair, or behind the counter.
Each November you'll find us at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto with our cattle. The rest of the year, you'll find us right here at home. Tara and the kids have backed this decision from the start, and we made it together.
In the Community
I can sit at a boardroom table or a kitchen table and be equally at home at both.
Home Hardware
Ian and Tara own Home Hardware stores in Gravenhurst, Parry Sound and Bancroft, each with national industry recognition, and have been local employers for over 15 years.
Board of Directors
Ian serves on the Home Hardware Stores Limited Board of Directors and its Audit & Risk and Strategy committees. He has completed corporate-governance executive education at Wharton.
Agriculture
Ian and his family raise purebred beef cattle. He also serves as a director of Canadian Western Agribition.
Fire Service
Ian has served as an officer with the Gravenhurst Fire Department and as an adjunct instructor at the Ontario Fire College.vd
Giving Back
Proud supporter of the Lions Club, the Masonic Lodge and hockey associations across South Muskoka and Parry Sound.
Conservative Party
Active member of the Parry Sound—Muskoka EDA since 2019, and an elected delegate to the January 2026 national convention in Calgary, alongside his daughter as the riding's youth delegate.
Media Releases
The latest news and announcements from Ian McNaughton’s campaign for the Conservative nomination in Parry Sound–Muskoka.
Ian McNaughton Announces Bid for Conservative Nomination in Parry Sound–Muskoka
Gravenhurst resident brings more than 30 years of business leadership, community service and a commitment to making life more affordable for local families.
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Only Conservative Party members in Parry Sound—Muskoka can vote to choose our candidate. If your membership has lapsed — and many have — now's the time to renew.
$15
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