David Christopherson
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David Christopherson (born October 5, 1954) is a Canadian politician. From 2004 until 2019, he represented the riding of Hamilton Centre in the House of Commons of Canada. He previously served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 2003, and was a cabinet minister in the provincial government of Bob Rae. Christopherson is a member of the New Democratic Party.
Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Hamilton Centre, Preceded by ...
David Christopherson | |
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Member of Parliament for Hamilton Centre | |
In office June 28, 2004 – September 11, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Riding Established |
Succeeded by | Matthew Green |
Deputy Leader of the New Democratic Party | |
In office April 19, 2012 – March 11, 2019 | |
Leader | Thomas Mulcair Jagmeet Singh |
Preceded by | Libby Davies Thomas Mulcair |
Succeeded by | Alexandre Boulerice Sheri Benson |
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Hamilton West | |
In office May 5, 1999 – September 2, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Lillian Ross |
Succeeded by | Judy Marsales |
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Hamilton Centre | |
In office September 6, 1990 – May 5, 1999 | |
Preceded by | Lily Oddie |
Succeeded by | Riding Abolished |
Hamilton City Councillor | |
In office December 1, 1985 – September 6, 1990 Serving with Geraldine Copps | |
Preceded by | Don Gray and Vince Scott |
Succeeded by | Geraldine Copps and Dave Wilson |
Constituency | Ward Four |
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Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts | |
In office June 15, 2011 – August 2, 2015 | |
Minister | Tony Clement |
Preceded by | Joe Volpe |
Succeeded by | Kevin Sorenson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1954-10-05) October 5, 1954 (age 69) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
Political party | New Democratic Party |
Spouse | Denise Christopherson (née Doyle) |
Residence(s) | Hamilton, Ontario |
Profession | director, political assistant, union officer |
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