Howard Hampton
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Howard George Hampton (born May 17, 1952) is a politician who was a member of Provincial Parliament for the province of Ontario. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Canada, from 1987 to 1999 in the electoral district of Rainy River, and from 1999 to 2011 in the redistributed electoral district of Kenora—Rainy River. A member of the Ontario New Democratic Party, he was also the party's leader from 1996 to 2009. Hampton retired from the legislature at the 2011 Ontario provincial election[1] and subsequently joined Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP as a member of the law firm's corporate social responsibility and aboriginal affairs groups.[2]
Howard Hampton | |
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Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party | |
In office June 22, 1996 – March 7, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Bob Rae |
Succeeded by | Andrea Horwath |
Ontario MPP | |
In office 1999–2011 | |
Preceded by | Riding established |
Succeeded by | Sarah Campbell |
Constituency | Kenora—Rainy River |
In office 1987–1999 | |
Preceded by | Jack Pierce |
Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
Constituency | Rainy River |
Personal details | |
Born | Howard George Hampton (1952-05-17) May 17, 1952 (age 71) Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada |
Political party | Ontario New Democratic |
Spouse | Shelley Martel |
Children | Sarah Hampton Jonathan Hampton |
Relatives | Elie Martel (father-in-law) |
Residence(s) | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Occupation | Lawyer |
His wife, Shelley Martel, was also an MPP until 2007, representing Nickel Belt.[3]