John Gilbert "Jack" Layton, PC was a Canadian social democratic politician and Leader of the Official Opposition. He was leader of the New Democratic Party from 2003 to 2011, and previously sat on Toronto City Council, occasionally holding the title of "Acting Mayor" or "Dep...
[describing his life] Every blessing imaginable. That's it. Every blessing imaginable is what I've had.
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[in a 'manifesto' he drafted to his political supporters before his death] It has been my role to ask a great deal from you. And now I am going to do it again. Canadians will be closely watching you in the months to come. Colleagues, I know you will make the tens of thousands of members of our party proud of you by demonstrating the same seamless teamwork and solidarity that has earned us the confidence of millions of Canadians in the recent election.
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Toronto-Danforth (2004-2011).
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(February 5, 2010) Announced he has prostate cancer and is undergoing treatment.
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Leader of the Canadian New Democratic Party from 2003 until his death in 2011.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Listen to the City
1984
Patient
Der Preis fürs Überleben
1980
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Hour
2008-2011
TV Series
Himself
Make the Politician Work
2010
TV Series
Himself
Tout le monde en parle
2008
TV Series
Himself
Off the Record
2008
TV Series
Himself
Prince of Pot: The U.S. vs. Marc Emery
2007
Documentary
Himself - Member of Parliament, NDP
Let's All Hate Toronto
2007
Documentary
Himself
Canada A.M.
2006
TV Series
Himself - NDP Leader
Life Under Mike
2000
Documentary
Himself
Known for movies
Let's All Hate Toronto (2007) as Himself
Prince of Pot: The U.S. vs. Marc Emery (2007) as Himself - Member of Parliament, NDP
$5.5 Million
