David Lewis (politician)
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David Lewis CC, QC |
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David Lewis in 1944
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| Leader of the New Democratic Party | |
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In office April 24, 1971 – July 7, 1975 |
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| Preceded by | Tommy Douglas |
| Succeeded by | Ed Broadbent |
| Member of Parliament | |
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In office November 8, 1965 – July 8, 1974 |
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| Preceded by | Marvin Gelber |
| Succeeded by | Ursula Appolloni |
| Constituency | York South |
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In office June 18, 1962 – April 8, 1963 |
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| Preceded by | William G. Beech |
| Succeeded by | Marvin Gelber |
| Constituency | York South |
| Majority | 3,678 plurality (6.43%) |
| National President Co-operative Commonwealth Federation |
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In office 1958–1961 |
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| Preceded by | M. J. Coldwell |
| Succeeded by |
Michael Oliver (as president of the NDP) |
| National Chairman Co-operative Commonwealth Federation |
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In office 1954–1958 |
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| Preceded by | Percy Wright |
| Succeeded by | office abolished |
| National Secretary Co-operative Commonwealth Federation |
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In office 1936–1950 |
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| Preceded by | M. J. Coldwell |
| Succeeded by | Lorne Ingle |
| Personal details | |
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David Losz June 23 or October, 1909 Svisloch, Russian Empire |
| Died | May 23, 1981 (aged 71) Ottawa, Ontario |
| Political party |
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation New Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Sophie Lewis (née Carson) |
| Children | 4, including Stephen Lewis |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Religion | Judaism |
David Lewis, CC QC (born David Losz; June 23, or October 1909 – May 23, 1981) was a Canadian labour lawyer and social democratic politician. He was national secretary of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) from 1936 to 1950, and one of the key architects of the New Democratic Party (NDP) in 1961. In 1962, he was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP), in the Canadian House of Commons, for the York South electoral district. While an MP, he was elected the NDP's national leader, and served from 1971 until 1975. After his defeat in the 1974 federal election, he stepped down as leader and retired from politics. He spent his last years as a university professor at Carleton University, and as a travel correspondent for the Toronto Star. In retirement, he was named to the Order of Canada for his political service. After suffering from cancer for a long time, he died in Ottawa in 1981.
Lewis' politics were heavily influenced by the Jewish Labour Bund, which contributed to his support of parliamentary democracy. He was an avowed anti-communist, and while a Rhodes Scholar prevented communist domination of the Oxford University Labour Club. In Canada, he played a major role in removing communist influence from the labour movement.
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