Who: Andrea Horwath, leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party.
Age: 48 (Oct. 24, 1962).
Personal: Born and raised in Hamilton, second of four children. She has a son, Julian, 18, with former common-law partner of 25 years Ben Leonetti.
Education: Horwath took labour studies at McMaster University in Hamilton (1986).
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Early career: Worked with unions and employers to establish English- As-a-Second-Language classes in the workplace, was a community developer in Welland, Ont., as well as for McQuesten Legal and Community Services in Hamilton.
Politics: First elected to the legislature in 2004 byelection that restored the NDP’s official party status. She also served three terms as a Hamilton city councillor from 1997 to May 2004.
Quote: “People are tired of a Liberal government that has ignored them for far too long and they want to see change. As we get into this campaign, people are going to be looking for a party that puts people first, that puts their real concerns and their real problems at the top of the agenda.”
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