Stephen Lewis

@Diplomats, Career and Personal Life ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Stephen Lewis is a Canadian politician, broadcaster, diplomat and professor College Dropouts Canadian University Of Toronto Leaders Political Leaders Diplomats Scorpio Celebrities Stephen Henry Lewis is a Canadian politician, broadcaster, diplomat, author and professor. He is known for the contribution he has made in the society through his work in the field of HIV/AIDS in Africa. He grew up in a political environment as his father, David Lewis, was the National Secretary of the Co-operative Commonwealth. He went to University of Toronto and pursued his interest in social causes and politics there by becoming the member of the Hart House debating committee and availing the opportunity to debate with John F. Kennedy. Lewis could not finish his higher studies as he flunked in his final examinations and instead worked with socialist International. There he got an opportunity to visit Africa and understand the basic structure and miseries of the country. His political career began when he was elected as a leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party. Lewis has dedicated his life to politics, United Nations and academics and most importantly working towards bringing the attention of general public and international leaders on Africa and the growing pandemic there. Because of his proficiency in politics, social work and diplomatic work, he was made the Scholar-in-Residence at the Faculty of Social Sciences at McMaster University.

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Birthday: November 11, 1937 Nationality: Canadian Famous: Broadcaster, Diplomats, Politician, College Dropouts, University Of Toronto, Leaders, Political Leaders, Diplomats Spouses: Michele Landsberg Known as: Stephen Henry Lewis Childrens: Avi Lewis, Jenny Leah Lewis, Naomi Landsberg-Lewis Universities: University Of Toronto University of Toronto Information Detail Birthday November 11, 1937 Nationality Canadian Famous Broadcaster, Diplomats, Politician, College Dropouts, University Of Toronto, Leaders, Political Leaders, Diplomats Spouses Michele Landsberg Known as Stephen Henry Lewis Childrens Avi Lewis, Jenny Leah Lewis, Naomi Landsberg-Lewis Universities University Of Toronto University of Toronto Notable Alumnis University Of Toronto Birth Place Ottawa, Ontario Political Ideology New Democratic Party Religion Judaism Gender Male Father David Lewis Mother Sophie Lewis (née Carson) Sun Sign Scorpio Born in Ottawa, Ontario Famous as Politician, Broadcaster and Diplomat

Ottawa, Ontario

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Lewis got married to journalist Michele Landsberg in 1963. They have three children together: son Avi Lewis who is married to journalist and author Naomi Klein and two daughters, Ilana Naomi and Jenny Leah. Unsplash Personal Life

Stephen Lewis was born on November 11, 1937 in Ottawa, Ontario, to Sophie and David Lewis. His father was the National Secretary of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), which meant that politics was a big element of their household. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1950, Lewis’s family moved to Toronto where he went to Toronto's Oakwood Collegiate, and then pursued his final three years of high school at Harbord Collegiate Institute. He went to the University of Toronto for higher studies. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In Toronto University, he was made the member of the Hart House debating committee, which gave him an opportunity to debate one day with the Senator and future American President, John F. Kennedy. His performance was well appreciated. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Lewis did the third year of his university studies from the University of British Columbia but he could not clear his final examinations. He attended law school twice in the 1960s and dropped out of his University programs. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Lewis dropped out of his university in the 1960s and instead worked at a clerical position with the Socialist International and got an opportunity to attend a conference in Ghana. He worked, travelled and taught in various places in Africa. Unsplash Career

He was called back to Canada by Tommy Douglas in 1963 and as he came back he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Lewis was elected leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party. Unsplash Career

In 1972, Lewis profusely supported a movement against the growing influence of a radical left wing group nicknamed ‘The Waffle’ that had gained prominence. He felt that this party within the party was a menace to party’s credibility. Unsplash Career

In 1975 elections, Lewis did a powerful campaigning for his party with passion, dedication and his oratory skills. As a result of this, his party NDP doubled its seats from 19 to 38. Unsplash Career

In the next elections the story was different and NDP showed a stalled growth and lost its status as Official Opposition to the Liberals, which frustrated Lewis and he resigned from his position as the party leader in 1978. Unsplash Career

Two secondary schools in Toronto are named after Lewis. Unsplash Trivia

He is the recipient of World Citizenship Award. Unsplash Trivia

Information	Detail
Birthday	November 11, 1937
Nationality	Canadian
Famous	Broadcaster, Diplomats, Politician, College Dropouts, University Of Toronto, Leaders, Political Leaders, Diplomats
Spouses	Michele Landsberg
Known as	Stephen Henry Lewis
Childrens	Avi Lewis, Jenny Leah Lewis, Naomi Landsberg-Lewis
Universities	University Of Toronto University of Toronto
Notable Alumnis	University Of Toronto
Birth Place	Ottawa, Ontario
Political Ideology	New Democratic Party
Religion	Judaism
Gender	Male
Father	David Lewis
Mother	Sophie Lewis (née Carson)
Sun Sign	Scorpio
Born in	Ottawa, Ontario
Famous as	Politician, Broadcaster and Diplomat

Stephen Lewis

Canadian

Nov 11, 1937

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Ottawa, Ontario