Born: 21-Mar-1936
Birthplace: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

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

Nationality: Canada
Executive summary: Leader of Canada's NDP, 1975-89

Father: Percy Broadbent
Mother: Mary Anastasia Scriver Welsh (b. 17-Aug-1911)
Wife: Yvonne Yamaoka (m. 1961, div. 1967)
Wife: Lucille (m. 1971, d. 17-Nov-2006 breast cancer)
Daughter: Christine (adopted)
Son: Paul (stepson)

    University: BA Philosophy, Trinity College, University of Toronto (1959)
    University: MA Philosophy of Law, Trinity College, University of Toronto (1961)
    University: London School of Economics (attended 1962)
    University: PhD, University of Toronto (1966)
    Teacher: York University Toronto

    Member of the Canadian Parliament for Ottawa Centre (2004-06)
    Member of the Canadian Parliament for Oshawa (1968-89)
    New Democratic Party of Canada Leader (1975-89)
    Order of Canada 1993

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