Andrea Horwath

She was an activist as well before she ran in any campaign. Her first run for elected office was in Hamilton West in the 1997 federal election. She placed ...

"I'm proud of it as the leader. She placed second to the Liberal incumbent of almost 10 years. The daughter of an autoworker and school cleaner, she has said she didn’t grow up wanting to be a politician. The 2022 election was her fourth as leader, a position she has held since 2009. She took labour studies at McMaster University in her hometown of Hamilton. She later taught English to immigrant workers and worked at a legal clinic in the city. A few times during the campaign, Horwath hinted that she would make a decision about her future in politics after "the people of Ontario" showed what they wanted on election day.

La deuxième victoire majoritaire consécutive du Parti progressiste-conservateur aura finalement eu raison de deux chefs des partis d'opposition.

Quelques instants après que Mme Horwath eut annoncé son départ au NPD, le chef du Parti libéral Steven Del Duca l’a imité, deux ans seulement après avoir accédé à la tête de son parti. Le NPD demeurera toutefois l’opposition officielle à Queen’s Park. «Ce soir, il est temps de passer le flambeau, le témoin et de laisser la direction du NPD. Vous savez, ça m’attriste, mais ça me réjouit en même temps parce que notre équipe est forte présentement», a-t-elle dit dans un discours rempli d’émotions.

Andrea Horwath is stepping down as leader of the Ontario New Democrats despite the party regaining Official Opposition status. In an emotional speech, Horwath said it was time for her to pass the torch. Horwath did not commit during the campaign to ...

Ms. Horwath had to suspend in-person events in the run-up to election day after testing positive for COVID-19, but otherwise led a smooth campaign. Want to hear more about the Ontario election from our journalists? The party vowed to cap the price of gas and bring back rent control. “But tonight, it’s time for me to pass the torch … to pass the baton. This was her fourth election at the party’s helm. But the New Democrats’ failure to expand their support on Thursday called Ms. Horwath’s leadership into question.

Horwath announced that she is stepping down from the post she has held for 13 years during her concession speech in Hamilton on Thursday evening following ...

Meanwhile, in Toronto, the party was projected to lose two of the 11 seats it gained four years ago. She was credited with growing party support that culminated in 2018, when the NDP got more than 1.9 million votes. However, the NDP was not able to build momentum during the four-week campaign that saw Horwath testing positive for COVID-19 at one point, which prompted her to briefly move her politicking online. As of 11:30 p.m. Thursday, the NDP was elected or leading in 31 ridings. Her party will return as the official opposition at Queen's Park. Because your priorities were our priorities before the election.

Within an hour of early results, some members of the party were calling for a change in leadership and NDP policies.

“I suspect the general consensus will be that she served a long period of time in what is probably a pretty thankless job. After she won, a colleague apparently quipped to her that she just accepted “the worst job in Ontario.” She was re-elected in 2007 general election and handily won the leadership of her party two years later. The NDP nearly doubled its seat count, to 40 seats, when support for the Liberals collapsed, and Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives seized a majority. I think the general view probably within the NDP was let her have that last shot — can she now go one step further and become premier,” Graefe said. She was a leader who was kind of reactive. She was expected to easily win her riding of Hamilton Centre. Early poll results showed her running away with it. The NDP is absolutely here to stay.” But pressure was on her to perform far better. A restrained applause came when a TV network predicted the NDP would again form the official opposition at Queen’s Park. “It makes me so happy,” she said despite her obvious tears, “because our team is so strong right now.” “We will never stop fighting,” she said.

The Ontario New Democrats were on track to finish second in Thursday's provincial election, but early results suggested the party would lose a number of its ...

Ms. Horwath had to suspend in-person events in the run-up to election day after testing positive for COVID-19, but otherwise led a smooth campaign. Want to hear more about the Ontario election from our journalists? The party vowed to cap the price of gas and bring back rent control. “But tonight, it’s time for me to pass the torch … to pass the baton. This was her fourth election at the party’s helm. But the New Democrats’ failure to expand their support on Thursday called Ms. Horwath’s leadership into question.

After winning her own riding in Hamilton Centre and leading the party to official opposition status, she announced she would step down as leader in tearful ...

People are saying there’s been enough change, enough stress, enough anxiety,” said Turnbull. “People who support Ford think he’s done a pretty good job with the pandemic.” The NDP campaign was energized at the prospect of being elected to government again for the first time since Bob Rae in 1990. But in the end, the NDP wound up with 40 seats in 2018. And she was also running against a PC party which was in seeming disarray, after then-leader Patrick Brown suddenly resigned less than five months before the election, amidst allegations of sexual misconduct. Horwath is resigning as soon as the NDP picks an interim leader, which party sources say could come within a matter of days. And we will continue to hold Doug Ford to account.”

Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives have cruised to a second majority. While retaining her seat in Hamilton Centre, New Democratic Party leader Andrea ...

- Allan Wilson, Ontario Party - 1.4% - Michael Goddard, Ontario Party - 1.4% Ford's government had previously signalled it would override the decision in favour of building more housing. - Sebastian Aldea, Ontario Party - 1.4% He also thanked Horwath for 13 years of public service as leader of the official opposition. #HamOnt— @HamiltonsMayor Miller has represented the riding for 15 years. Lumsden previously competed in the reality TV show, The Amazing Race, and told reporters this campaign was another one. "Like most things, you don't dwell on what you've won, you get ready to do something more," he said in an emotional speech. Former CFL player Neil Lumsden was the PC's winning candidate in the hotly-contested Hamilton East-Stoney Creek riding. Just know that we will continue to be the powerful champions people need us to be." "It's time for me to pass the baton; to pass the torch," said Horwath in her concession speech, at times fighting through tears.

En Ontario, le Parti progressiste-conservateur de Doug Ford est en voie de remporter une deuxième majorité à Queen's Park. Plus de détails à venir.

Quelques instants après que Mme Horwath eut annoncé son départ au NPD, le chef du Parti libéral Steven Del Duca l’a imité, deux ans seulement après avoir accédé à la tête de son parti. Le NPD demeurera toutefois l’opposition officielle à Queen’s Park. «Ce soir, il est temps de passer le flambeau, le témoin et de laisser la direction du NPD. Vous savez, ça m’attriste, mais ça me réjouit en même temps parce que notre équipe est forte présentement», a-t-elle dit dans un discours rempli d’émotions.

Horwath announced that she is stepping down from the post she has held for 13 years during her concession speech in Hamilton on Thursday evening following ...

Meanwhile, in Toronto, the party was projected to lose two of the 11 seats it gained four years ago. She was credited with growing party support that culminated in 2018, when the NDP got more than 1.9 million votes. However, the NDP was not able to build momentum during the four-week campaign that saw Horwath testing positive for COVID-19 at one point, which prompted her to briefly move her politicking online. As of 11:30 p.m. Thursday, the NDP was elected or leading in 31 ridings. Her party will return as the official opposition at Queen's Park. Because your priorities were our priorities before the election.

Within an hour of early results, some members of the party were calling for a change in leadership and NDP policies.

“I suspect the general consensus will be that she served a long period of time in what is probably a pretty thankless job. After she won, a colleague apparently quipped to her that she just accepted “the worst job in Ontario.” She was re-elected in 2007 general election and handily won the leadership of her party two years later. The NDP nearly doubled its seat count, to 40 seats, when support for the Liberals collapsed, and Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives seized a majority. I think the general view probably within the NDP was let her have that last shot — can she now go one step further and become premier,” Graefe said. She was a leader who was kind of reactive. She was expected to easily win her riding of Hamilton Centre. Early poll results showed her running away with it. The NDP is absolutely here to stay.” But pressure was on her to perform far better. A restrained applause came when a TV network predicted the NDP would again form the official opposition at Queen’s Park. “It makes me so happy,” she said despite her obvious tears, “because our team is so strong right now.” “We will never stop fighting,” she said.

“I'm going to say my final thanks to my family, my friends and the people of Hamilton,” Horwath said, tearing up, despite winning her seat and returning her ...

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HAMILTON – ELXN 2022 – Andrea Horwath is stepping down as leader of the Ontario New Democrats. The NDP leader won her seat in Hamilton, but she saw the ...

The Hamiltonian who helmed Ontario's New Democratic Party for 13 years started off the campaign hoping to form government, and ended it by stepping down ...

She went on to get a job at a workers’ education centre in Hamilton, established to help people with literacy and numeracy. As of Thursday, the party has 31 out of 124. “It was pretty daunting.” She has been leader of the party since 2009, through four general elections. I’m shedding tears of pride.” “But I’m not shedding tears of sadness.

Andrea Horwath a retenu ses larmes jeudi soir en annonçant qu'elle quittait la tête du Nouveau Parti démocratique de l'Ontario.

Malgré un retard à la troisième place lors de ses deux premières élections à la tête du NPD, Horwath a survécu aux examens de la direction. Elle a été créditée d’un soutien croissant au parti qui a culminé en 2018, lorsque le NPD a obtenu plus de 1,9 million de voix. Pendant ce temps, à Toronto, le parti devait perdre deux des 11 sièges qu’il avait gagnés il y a quatre ans. Les sondages prédisaient que le parti n’était pas en lice pour former le gouvernement, mais qu’il se battait plutôt pour la deuxième place avec les libéraux. À 23 h 30 jeudi, le NPD était élu ou en tête dans 31 circonscriptions. « Je peux vous garantir, Ontariens, qu’en tant qu’opposition officielle, nous travaillerons fort chaque jour pour régler ce qui compte le plus pour les gens de notre province de l’Ontario. Vous savez, pourquoi?

Within an hour of early results, some members of the party were calling for a change in leadership and NDP policies.

“I suspect the general consensus will be that she served a long period of time in what is probably a pretty thankless job. After she won, a colleague apparently quipped to her that she just accepted “the worst job in Ontario.” She was re-elected in 2007 general election and handily won the leadership of her party two years later. The NDP nearly doubled its seat count, to 40 seats, when support for the Liberals collapsed, and Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives seized a majority. I think the general view probably within the NDP was let her have that last shot — can she now go one step further and become premier,” Graefe said. She was a leader who was kind of reactive. She was expected to easily win her riding of Hamilton Centre. Early poll results showed her running away with it. The NDP is absolutely here to stay.” But pressure was on her to perform far better. A restrained applause came when a TV network predicted the NDP would again form the official opposition at Queen’s Park. “It makes me so happy,” she said despite her obvious tears, “because our team is so strong right now.” “We will never stop fighting,” she said.

For Andrea Horwath, the fourth time wasn't the charm. The Hamiltonian who helmed Ontario's New Democratic Party for 13 years started off the campaign hoping ...

“I’m on fire, guys,” she shouted at the end of a morning announcement, her first day making in-person appearances again. "Here's me, I don't know maybe in my early 20s, maybe 23 or so, and I enter this union hall with all of these big, burly steelworkers to talk to them about ESL and literacy," she told The Canadian Press in an interview during the campaign. She went on to get a job at a workers’ education centre in Hamilton, established to help people with literacy and numeracy. As of Thursday, the party has 31 out of 124. She has been leader of the party since 2009, through four general elections. "But I'm not shedding tears of sadness.