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Jack 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…

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Occupation
Academic
Alma mater
McGill University (BA) · York University (MA, PhD)
Born
John Gilbert Layton (1950-07-18)July 18, 1950 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Children
2, including Mike
Constituency
Ward 25 (1994–2000) · Ward 30 (2000–2003) · Ward 6
Deputy
Bill Blaikie Libby Davies Tom Mulcair

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Early life and career

Municipal politics

Leader of the New Democratic Party

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Illness and death

In popular culture

Legacy and honours

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Jack Layton

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Jack Layton

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Jack Layton → Canada, Layton, NDP, New Democratic Party, Parliament
Constituency · 3
Jack Layton → Ward 25 (1994–2000), Ward 30 (2000–2003), Ward 6
Alma mater · 2
Jack Layton → McGill University (BA), York University (MA, PhD)
Born · 1
Jack Layton → John Gilbert Layton (1950-07-18)July 18, 1950 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Children · 1
Jack Layton → 2, including Mike
Deputy · 1
Jack Layton → Bill Blaikie Libby Davies Tom Mulcair
Died · 1
Jack Layton → August 22, 2011(2011-08-22) (aged 61) Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Jack LaytonAlma materYork University (MA, PhD)1.00infobox
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Jack LaytonChildren2, including Mike1.00infobox
Jack LaytonConstituencyWard 25 (1994–2000)1.00infobox
Jack LaytonConstituencyWard 30 (2000–2003)1.00infobox
Jack LaytonConstituencyWard 61.00infobox
Jack LaytonDeputyBill Blaikie Libby Davies Tom Mulcair1.00infobox
Jack LaytonDiedAugust 22, 2011(2011-08-22) (aged 61) Toronto, Ontario, Canada1.00infobox
Jack LaytonOccupationAcademic1.00infobox
Jack LaytonParentRobert Layton (father)1.00infobox
Jack LaytonPartyNew Democratic1.00infobox
Jack LaytonPreceded byMichael Ignatieff1.00infobox
Jack LaytonPreceded byAlexa McDonough1.00infobox
Jack LaytonPreceded byDennis Mills1.00infobox
Jack LaytonPreceded byWard established1.00infobox
Jack LaytonPreceded byDan Heap1.00infobox
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Jack LaytonSucceeded byNycole Turmel1.00infobox
Jack LaytonSucceeded byNycole Turmel (interim)1.00infobox
Jack LaytonSucceeded byCraig Scott1.00infobox
Jack LaytonSucceeded byPaula Fletcher1.00infobox
Jack LaytonSucceeded byKyle Rae1.00infobox

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