Today in 1936, Ed Broadbent is born in Oshawa. He will lead the federal NDP from 1975 to 1989, through four elections, leading the party to a then-record 43 seats in 1988.
His Parliamentary career lasts from 1976-1989, and from 2004 to 2006.

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Ed Broadbent

Born on March 21, 1936 to Percy and Mary Broadbent, Ed Broadbent was raised in a typical home for the time in Oshawa, where his father worked for General Motors. In 1961, Broadbent married Yvonne Y…

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I loved Roger Abbots depiction of him on the Air Farce radio show