Stephen Lewis

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Stephen Lewis

Stephen Lewis, Canadian politician and diplomat, 14th Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations (born 1937)

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When
Tuesday, March 31 20260 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
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Person
Stephen Lewis

Who they were

Stephen Henry Lewis was a Canadian politician, public speaker, broadcaster and diplomat who served as leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party (ONDP) from 1970 to 1978. Elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1963 at the age of 26, he became the province's leader of the Official Opposition in 1975. He later served as the Canadian ambassador to the United Nations from 1984 to 1988.

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