AKA John Gilbert Layton

Born: 18-Jul-1950
Birthplace: Hudson, Quebec, Canada
Died: 22-Aug-2011
Location of death: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cause of death: Cancer - Prostate

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician

Nationality: Canada
Executive summary: Leader of Canada's NDP

Father: Robert Layton (Liberal Party politician, b. 1925, d. 2002)
Mother: Doris Elizabeth Steeves
Wife: Sally Halford (m. 1969, div. 1983, one daughter, one son)
Daughter: Sarah
Son: Mike
Wife: Olivia Chow (Toronto Councilwoman, m. 1988)

    University: McGill University
    University: PhD Political Science, York University Toronto
    Professor: Ryerson University

    Member of the Canadian Parliament Toronto-Danforth (2004-11)
    Canadian Mayor Deputy Mayor, Toronto (1990)
    Canadian City Council Metro Toronto (1985-91)
    Canadian City Council Toronto (1982-85)
    New Democratic Party of Canada Leader (2003-11)
    Sigma Chi Fraternity
    Trespassing Eaton Centre (fined in 1984)
    Risk Factors: Prostate Cancer

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