Andrea Horwath

Quick Facts

Full Name	Andrea Horwath
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Oct 24, 1962(1962-10-24)
Age	62
Birthplace	Hamilton
Country	Canada
Horoscope	Scorpio

Andrea Horwath Biography

Andrea Horwath is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on October 24, 1962 in Hamilton, Canada. Canadian politician known for her work as a community development coordinator. She was the first woman to be elected as the leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party and is also known for being a member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Hamilton Centre.

She was an organizer of Hamilton’s Days of Action campaign against provincial government cutbacks that were announced by Mike Harris.

She lives in Hamilton with her son Julian (born November 1992). In a March 2011 interview with the Toronto Star, she spoke publicly for the first time about the breakup of her longtime relationship with Julian’s father, Hamilton businessman Ben Leonetti. Horwath had met Ben Leonetti in her university years, when she was working part-time as a waitress and he was a jazz musician. The two lived together for 25 years without getting married and split up in 2010.

In 1996 Horwath earned a certificate of achievement in anti-racism training, and was an organizer of Hamilton’s Days of Action campaign against provincial government cutbacks announced by Mike Harris. That year she received the Woman of the Year Award in Public Affairs from the Hamilton Status of Women Committee, in recognition of her work in the community. She also dedicated her time and efforts toward the field of social housing, and was subsequently awarded the Graham Emslie Award for Community Development in Housing by the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association.

She was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario. She married Ben Leonetti in 1985.

Andrea Horwath Net Worth

Andrea Horwath is one of the richest Politician from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Andrea Horwath 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She attended McMaster University where she earned her bachelors degree in Labour Studies. She then worked closely with the Hamilton Labour Movement. Her political career officially began in 1997 when she was elected to Hamilton City Council. In 2004, she was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and became the party’s leader after its 2009 leadership convention.

In March of 2012, she received the EVE award presented by Equal Voice, a non- profit organization focused on promoting women in politics.

Andrea Horwath, MPP (/ˈ h ɔːr v æ θ / ( listen ) ; born October 24, 1962) is a Canadian politician and community development coordinator who is the Leader of the Official Opposition in Ontario and Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party. She is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the riding of Hamilton Centre, and was chosen as the party’s leader at its 2009 leadership convention.

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On November 7, 2008, Horwath officially launched her campaign to win the party’s leadership. The leadership election was held March 6–8, 2009. Horwath led on the first two ballots, and won on the third ballot with 60.4% of the vote defeating Peter Tabuns, Gilles Bisson and Michael Prue.

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Andrea Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Andrea Horwath celebrates birthday on October 24 of every year.

In March 2012, Horwath received the EVE award which is sponsored by Equal Voice, a non-profit organization focused on promoting women in politics. Past recipients have included women from every level of government.

When was NDP in power in Ontario?

On October 1, 1990, Rae was sworn in as the first, and to date the only, NDP Premier of Ontario.

How many seats do the NDP have in Ontario?

The 2018 Ontario general election was held on June 7, 2018, to elect the 124 members of the 42nd Parliament of Ontario. The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, led by Doug Ford, won 76 of the 124 seats in the legislature and formed a majority government.

Who is Andrea Horwath husband?

Andrea Horwath MPP
Political party| New Democratic
Domestic partner| Ben Leonetti ( c. 1985–2010)
Children| 1
Alma mater| McMaster University (BA)

Who is Bob Rae's wife?

Arlene Perly Rae

What does the NDP party believe in?

New Democratic Party Nouveau Parti démocratique
Ideology| Social democracy Factions: Democratic socialism
Political position| Centre-left to left-wing
International affiliation| Progressive Alliance (2018–present)
Union affiliate| Canadian Labour Congress