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Jack Layton was born in Montreal, Quebec, on July 18, 1950.
* He grew up in Hudson, Quebec, and attended McGill University and York University.
* Layton was elected to Toronto City Council in 1982 and served six terms.
* He was elected leader of the New Democratic Party in 2003.
* Layton led the NDP to its best-ever result in the 2011 federal election.
* He died of cancer on August 22, 2011.
* Layton is remembered as a charismatic and passionate leader who inspired many Canadians.
* He is considered one of the most important figures in Canadian politics in recent decades.

My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world.

Jack Layton

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