Stephen Lewis — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Served as Canadian ambassador to the United Nations in the 1980s.
Led the social democratic Ontario New Democratic Party for most of the 1970s, including as Leader of the Opposition.
Served as the United Nations' special envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa in the 2000s.
Gained investiture into the Order of Canada in 2003.
Worked as a broadcaster on CBC Radio and Toronto's Citytv.
Served as a distinguished visiting professor at Ryerson University.

Biography

Stephen Henry Lewis, born November 11, 1937, in Ottawa, Ontario, is a Canadian politician, public speaker, broadcaster, and diplomat. He is the son of David Lewis, who simultaneously led the federal New Democratic Party during Stephen's tenure as leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party. Stephen Lewis led the Ontario New Democratic Party for most of the 1970s, a period that included his service as Leader of the Opposition in Ontario.