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Paul Dewar
1963-01-25 – 2019-02-06
Life & Legacy
Paul Wilson Dewar (January 25, 1963 – February 6, 2019) was a Canadian educator and politician from Ottawa, Ontario. He was the New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Ottawa Centre.
Dewar was first elected to the House of Commons in the 2006 federal election. He served as the Official Opposition Critic for Foreign Affairs, until he left the post in October 2011 to run for the leadership of the NDP. Dewar lost his seat during the 2015 federal election which saw the NDP lose all of its seats in Eastern Ontario. Before entering politics he worked as a teacher and was an elected representative of the Ottawa-Carleton Elementary Teachers' Federation.
Occupation & Career
politician, trade unionist, labor leader, union organizer, teacher
Education
Queen's University; Carleton University
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Carleton University · Queen's University
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q3371069 — wikidata View source
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