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Jack Layton - Wikipedia. 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.
On August 22, 2011, Canadian New Democratic Party leader and Leader of the Opposition Jack Layton died from an unspecified, newly diagnosed cancer. Prior to his recent diagnosis, Layton led his party to historic gains (from 37 seats to 103) during the 2011 federal election.
Aug 22, 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...
Aug 22, 2011 · The 61-year-old leader of the Official Opposition announced he was stepping away from the job, a role he coveted and had won only two months earlier, to concentrate on his cancer treatment so he...
Jan 3, 2012 · Jack Layton, leader of the federal New Democratic Party from 2003-2011, headed the first NDP party to sit as Canada's Official Opposition in the House of Commons.
Aug 22, 2011 · Jack Layton, the former Toronto city councillor who would go on lead the federal New Democratic Party, was always known for his fighting spirit.
Aug 22, 2011 · Jack Layton is remembered as a political leader known for his dogged determination and devotion to trying to make life better for Canadians.
Apr 30, 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.
Aug 22, 2011 · Less than a month after shocking the nation by saying he was taking a leave of absence as federal NDP leader to battle a new cancer, Toronto-Danforth MP Jack Layton has died at the age of 61.
Aug 22, 2011 · Canadians are mourning the death of NDP leader Jack Layton, who passed away early Monday morning at home with his family just weeks after announcing a new cancer diagnosis. He was 61 years old.
