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Academic. Signature. John Gilbert Layton PC MSC (July 18, 1950 – August 22, 2011) was a Canadian academic and politician who served as the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) from 2003 to 2011 and leader of the Official Opposition in 2011.
John Gilbert "Jack" Layton, membro do Conselho Privado da Rainha para o Canadá, foi um político social democrata e líder da oposição na Câmara dos Comuns do Canadá. Foi líder do Novo Partido Democrático entre 2003 e 2011, e anteriormente foi membro do conselho municipal de Toronto, tendo atuado também como vice-prefeito de ...
30 de abr. de 2024 · Jack Layton (born July 18, 1950, Montreal, Quebec, Canada—died August 22, 2011, Toronto, Ontario) was a Canadian politician who was leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) from 2003 to 2011. Layton grew up in Hudson, Quebec, as the son and grandson of prominent Canadian politicians.
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3 de jan. de 2012 · Learn about the life and career of Jack Layton, the leader of the federal New Democratic Party from 2003 to 2011. He was a social activist, a coalition builder and a charismatic politician who led the NDP to its first official opposition status.
- Emergence on National Scene
- Layton Could Poke Fun
- Landmark Victory in Last Election
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Layton's profile on the national scene was boosted by his election as president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in 2000, and three years later he made a run for the leadership of the New Democratic Party. He defeated several sitting NDP MPs in the heated race and in his victory speech, Layton talked about hope. "Hope ... is what drives...
Some public figures have one defining characteristic, physical or otherwise; Layton had several. He was known, for example, to be an MP who would ride his bike to work. He was of course also known for his moustache, and took it in good stride on April Fool's Day when reporters on the 2011 campaign sported paper ones to poke fun at him. He could pok...
Six years after joking about being far from power, Layton was handed the keys to Stornoway, the official residence of the opposition leader, after winning a record number of seats in the House of Commons for the NDP and knocking the Liberals out of second place in the spring election he helped trigger. It was a landmark victory for Layton, one that...
A tribute to the late NDP leader who fought for social justice, hope and optimism in his political career. Learn about his life, achievements, family and battles with cancer.
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- Meagan Fitzpatrick
22 de ago. de 2011 · NDP Leader Jack Layton died Monday mere weeks after announcing that he was fighting a new form of cancer, and just months after leading his party to its most successful federal election result...
22 de ago. de 2011 · Jack Layton has lost his battle with cancer, dying Monday morning at his home, surrounded by those closest to him. The charismatic, 61-year-old politician had recently stepped down as federal...
