OTTAWA – A look at the life and career of NDP leadership candidate Peggy Nash.
Born – June 28, 1951. Age 60.
Educated – Honours BA from the University of Toronto in French language and literature. Fluent in English, French and Spanish.
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Private career – Started as airline booking agent; organizer for Canadian Airline Employees Association; senior negotiator with Canadian Auto Workers. First woman in North America to lead union negotiations with auto industry.
Political career – Elected MP for Toronto’s Parkdale-High Park riding in 2006. Defeated in 2008, re-elected 2011. Served as NDP president, 2009-11.
Personal life – Married, three children.
For the record – “I’ve negotiated with some of our largest companies and bridging the gap between business and people and combining their interests is my life’s work … My history is one of bringing people together, of listening to all sides so that we can find concrete solutions.”
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