Jack Layton
Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada
- Born
- 18 July 1950, Montreal
- Died
- 22 August 2011, aged 61
- Birth name
- John Gilbert Layton
John Gilbert Layton (July 18, 1950 – August 22, 2011) was a Canadian politician and academic who served as the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) from 2003 to 2011 and leader of the Official Opposition in 2011. He previously sat on the Toronto City Council, occasionally holding the title of acting mayor or deputy mayor of Toronto during his tenure as city councillor. Layton was the member of Parliament (MP) for Toronto—Danforth from 2004 until his death.
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