Kenneth W. "Ken" Dryden

2006	2006 Leadership Campaign	2006 Leadership Campaign
2006 Leadership Campaign	2006 Leadership Campaign

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1947.08.08 - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

OCCUPATION: Professional Hockey Player, Montreal Canadiens (1971-79; 6 Stanley Cups; 5 Vezina Trophies; Hockey Hall of Fame). Lawyer. Author. TV Hockey Commentator. President, Toronto Maple Leafs (1997-2003).

POLITICAL PARTY: Liberal.

HOUSE OF COMMONS:
2008.10.14 - York Centre, Ontario - Re-Elected
2006.01.23 - York Centre, Ontario - Re-Elected
2004.06.28 - York Centre, Ontario - Elected

SENIOR GOVERNMENT:
Minister of Social Development (2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05).

PARTY LEADERSHIP:
Candidate for Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, December 2006. First ballot: 5th place (out of eight candidates) with 238 votes - 4.9%. Second ballot: 5th place - 219 votes (4.7%). Dryden was eliminated after the second ballot and endorsed Bob Rae for Leader. Stéphane Dion was elected Leader on the fourth ballot.

WEBSITE: KenDryden.ca