Jack Layton

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Biography

Canadian leader of the New Democrats,the NDP, a social democratic party in Canada, born on July 18th of 1950. He was the author of two books including Speaking Out Louder: Ideas That Work for Canadians and Homelessness: The Making and Unmaking of a Crisis.Member of the Canadian Parliament for Toronto-Durham until his death. Graduating of McGill University in 1970 with Honours BA in political science. He died on August 22 2011, 61 years old, after suffering from an undisclosed type of cancer. After his death, his wife put out his letter that he wrote to all Canadians after his death, which inspired many to continue his legacy.

  • Primary profession
  • Actor
  • Country
  • Canada
  • Nationality
  • Canadian
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 18 July 1950
  • Place of birth
  • Montreal
  • Death date
  • 2011-08-22
  • Death age
  • 61
  • Place of death
  • Toronto
  • Cause of death
  • Natural causes
  • Spouses
  • Olivia Chow
  • Education
  • York University
  • Knows language
  • English language
  • Member of
  • New Democratic Party

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Awards

Trivia

Leader of the Canadian New Democratic Party from 2003 until his death in 2011.

(February 5, 2010) Announced he has prostate cancer and is undergoing treatment.

Member of the Canadian Parliament for Toronto-Danforth (2004-2011).

Quotes

Cherish every moment with those you love at every stage of your journey.

The responsibility of a minister is to step aside when there is a criminal investigation of the department. That protects the propriety of Parliament and of responsible government. .

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