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J. Edward "Ed" Broadbent
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1936.03.21 - Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. OCCUPATION: University Professor. POLITICAL PARTY: New Democratic Party. HOUSE
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LEADERSHIP: Candidate for Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada, July 1975. First ballot: 1st place (out of five candidates) with 536 votes - 33%. Second ballot: 1st place with 586 votes (36%). Third ballot: 1st place with 694 votes (43%). Fourth ballot: Broadbent won by a vote of 984 (60%) to 658 (40%) over Rosemary Brown. Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada (1975.07.07 - 1989.12.04). NDP Leader in the federal elections of 1979 (26 seats), 1980 (32 seats), 1984 (30 seats) and 1988 (43 seats). Vice President, Socialist International (1979 - 1990). WEBSITE: CBC Archives: Ed Broadbent and COVE: Ed Broadbent |
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