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Memorial Page for Jack Layton (née John Gilbert Layton)
Jul 18, 1950 – Aug 22, 2011(61 years)Died in:Toronto, Ontario
Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada
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Biography
Jack Layton (* July 18, 1950 in Montreal; † August 22, 2011 in Toronto) was a leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada. He was 61 years old. He was married to Olivia Chow. He had 2 children. His education included McGill University, York University and Westwood High School Senior Campus. He was awarded the Canadian Newsmaker of the Year. His cause of death was cancer. He was buried at Toronto Islands.
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6 EventsBorn in Montreal, Quebec
1950York University
1970Master of Arts · until 1971
York University
1971Doctor of Philosophy · until 1983
Toronto Metropolitan University
1974Canadian Newsmaker of the Year
2011Died in Toronto, Ontario (cancer)
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Jack Layton (née John Gilbert Layton). Forever remembered.