PARLINFO - Parliamentarian File - Federal Experience - LAYTON, The Hon. Jack, P.C., B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Notes: Father of Michael Layton, Toronto city councillor (2010-).
Grandson of Gilbert Layton, Quebec cabinet minister (1936-38).
For family relationships in the Canadian House of Parliament see "Family Ties".

Federal Political Experience

Years of Service: 2612 Days (7 years, 1 month, 25 days)

^ House of Commons

Constituency	Political Affiliation at Election	Date of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)	Result
Toronto--Danforth, Ontario Died in office.	New Democratic Party	2011.05.02	Elected
Toronto--Danforth, Ontario	New Democratic Party	2008.10.14	Elected
Toronto--Danforth, Ontario	New Democratic Party	2006.01.23	Elected
Toronto--Danforth, Ontario Maiden speech.	New Democratic Party	2004.06.28	Elected
Broadview--Greenwood, Ontario	New Democratic Party	1997.06.02	Defeated
Rosedale, Ontario	New Democratic Party	1993.10.25	Defeated

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)

Party	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
New Democratic Party	1993.10.25 - 2011.08.22

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian

Leader of the Official Opposition

Portfolio	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Official Opposition	2011.05.02 - 2011.08.22

Critic

Area of Responsibility	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Intergovernmental Affairs	2007.09.27 - 2011.08.22
Climate Change	2004.07.22 - 2006.02.13
Energy	2004.07.22 - 2006.02.13
Prime Minister	2004.07.22 - 2011.08.22

^ Political Party Roles

New Democratic Party

Role	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leadership Candidate	2003.01.25 - 2003.01.25
Party Leader	2003.01.25 - 2011.08.22