Howard G. Hampton

2007

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1952.05.17 - Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada.

OCCUPATION: Lawyer. Teacher.

POLITICAL PARTY: New Democratic Party (NDP).

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE (MPP):
2007.10.10 - Kenora-Rainy River - Re-Elected.
2003.10.02 - Kenora-Rainy River - Re-Elected.
1999.06.03 - Kenora-Rainy River - Re-Elected.
1995.06.08 - Kenora-Rainy River - Re-Elected.
1990.09.06 - Kenora-Rainy River - Re-Elected.
1987.09.10 - Kenora-Rainy River - Elected.
1985.05.02 - Rainy River - Defeated.
1977.06.09 - Rainy River - Defeated.

SENIOR ONTARIO PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT:
Minister of Natural Resources (1993.02.03 - 1995.06.26).
Minister responsible for Native Affairs (1993.02.03 - 1995.06.26).
Attorney General (1990.10.01 - 1993.02.03).

PARTY LEADERSHIP:
Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party (June 1996 - ). In the 1999 elections, the NDP won 9 seats (loss of 8 seats) and 12.6% of the vote. In the 2003 elections, the NDP won 7 seats (loss of 2 seats) and 14.7% of the vote. In the 2007 elections, the NDP won 10 seats (gain of 3 seats) and 16.8% of the vote.

Candidate for Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party, June 2002. First ballot: 1st place (out of four candidates) with 649 votes - 33.7%. Second ballot: 1st place with 806 votes (42.4%). Third ballot: Hampton was elected Leader over Frances Lankin by a vote of 971 (55%) to 793 (45%).

MISCELLANEOUS:
Hampton's wife Shelley Martel is an Ontario MPP for the riding of Nickel Belt.

WEBSITES: HowardHampton.com and Ontario NDP: Leader Howard Hampton