He died on December 16, 2021, at the age of 65 at a care facility near Waterford, Ontario, after an illness.
Brian Mulroney's Progressive Conservatives won the election, however, relegating Speller to opposition Member of Parliament (MP).
[3] Speller represented the constituency of Haldimand—Norfolk—Brant until riding lines were redrawn prior to the June 2004 federal election.
In his new riding of Haldimand—Norfolk, Speller lost the election to Conservative candidate Diane Finley, and formally left cabinet the following July.
In June 2005, Prime Minister Paul Martin asked Speller to consider running in the next federal election.