Jack Layton: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Aug 18, 2025
Anniversary information added. Jul 14, 2025
First paragraph modernization. Apr 30, 2024
Modified link of Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Biography of Jack Layton. Nov 23, 2017
For the 2011 election results, changed "102 seats" to "103 seats." Jun 07, 2012
He died on August 22, 2011. Aug 22, 2011
In July 2011 he announced that he was temporarily stepping down as NDP leader in order to focus on his cancer treatment. Jul 26, 2011
Add new Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Biography of Jack Layton. Jul 12, 2011
Media added. May 23, 2011
Added the results of the 2011 election and the NDP ascent to become the official opposition party. May 03, 2011
Updated for 2008 election results. Oct 15, 2008
New article added. Sep 18, 2008
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