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NDP leader Stephen Lewis. He had to stand on a chair in Mississauga North
NDP leader Stephen Lewis. He had to stand on a chair in Mississauga North

NDP leader Stephen Lewis. He had to stand on a chair in Mississauga North

Date9/15/1975
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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The NDP's national leader, David Lewis, has had an identity problem - at times he is confused with his son Stephen, the Ontario NDP leader
The NDP's national leader, David Lewis, has had an identity problem - at times he is confused with his son Stephen, the Ontario NDP leader
8/17/1972
NDP outgrows its Caucus room. The 38 New Democrats elected to the Legislature last week couldn't fit in their old caucus room at Queen's Park today and had to meet in a committee room to plan their strategy as Opposition. Leader Stephen Lewis (left) talked with Dr. Charles Godfrey (Durham West), of the Pickering anti-airport group People Or Planes. Behind them is former provincial leader Donald MacDonald (third from right).
NDP outgrows its Caucus room. The 38 New Democrats elected to the Legislature last week couldn't fit in their old caucus room at Queen's Park today and had to meet in a committee room to plan their strategy as Opposition. Leader Stephen Lewis (left) talked with Dr. Charles Godfrey (Durham West), of the Pickering anti-airport group People Or Planes. Behind them is former provincial leader Donald MacDonald (third from right).
9/24/1975
Pouring coffee in his room at Royal York Hotel for visiting delegates who droppd in, Stephen Lewis, provincial NDP leadership candidate, hands a cup to one firm supporter, his father David Lewis, deputy leader of the federal NDP
Pouring coffee in his room at Royal York Hotel for visiting delegates who droppd in, Stephen Lewis, provincial NDP leadership candidate, hands a cup to one firm supporter, his father David Lewis, deputy leader of the federal NDP
10/1/1970
It's a friendly jostle, as former federal NDP leader David Lewis (left) and his son, Stephen former Ontario NDP leader, arrive at the same moment today to congratulate federal NDP leader Ed Broadbent on his speech at the opening session of NDP provincial leadership convention in Toronto
It's a friendly jostle, as former federal NDP leader David Lewis (left) and his son, Stephen former Ontario NDP leader, arrive at the same moment today to congratulate federal NDP leader Ed Broadbent on his speech at the opening session of NDP provincial leadership convention in Toronto
2/3/1978
Nominated to defend his seat in Scarborough West, Ontario NDP Leader Stephen Lewis (right) has his arm held aloft in victory by the national party leader, Ed Broadbent, yesterday in Lewis headquarters on Danforth Ave
Nominated to defend his seat in Scarborough West, Ontario NDP Leader Stephen Lewis (right) has his arm held aloft in victory by the national party leader, Ed Broadbent, yesterday in Lewis headquarters on Danforth Ave
8/12/1975
Stephen Roman, chairman of Denison Mines and Conservative candidate for Parliament in York North, says NDP Leader David Lewis is irresponsible in char(...)
Stephen Roman, chairman of Denison Mines and Conservative candidate for Parliament in York North, says NDP Leader David Lewis is irresponsible in char(...)
8/14/1972
His mother breaks up when Ontario NDP Leader Stephen Lewis tells audience at testimonial dinner for his father that she got angry and used language he'd never heard her use before when he pretended he didn't want to speak at dinner
His mother breaks up when Ontario NDP Leader Stephen Lewis tells audience at testimonial dinner for his father that she got angry and used language he'd never heard her use before when he pretended he didn't want to speak at dinner
3/28/1976
NDP leader Stephen Lewis said he was uncomfortable in the structure of TV debate. He called the format rigid, artificial.
NDP leader Stephen Lewis said he was uncomfortable in the structure of TV debate. He called the format rigid, artificial.
5/24/1977
New NDP president James Renwick, MPP for Riverdale, stands between Stephen Lewis, left, who engineered his upset victory, and David Lewis, MP for York(...)
New NDP president James Renwick, MPP for Riverdale, stands between Stephen Lewis, left, who engineered his upset victory, and David Lewis, MP for York(...)
7/5/1967
NDP foes meet: David Lewis, deputy leader of the New Democratic Party, faces Professor Melville Watkins (right) after Lewis had called Watkins' proposal for a mass NDP shift to the left horribly indigestible rubbish
NDP foes meet: David Lewis, deputy leader of the New Democratic Party, faces Professor Melville Watkins (right) after Lewis had called Watkins' proposal for a mass NDP shift to the left horribly indigestible rubbish
10/31/1969
All-star political cast of Liberal Leader Robert Nixon (left), NDP Leader Stephen Lewis, and Ontario Premier William Davis (right) yesterday taped a one-hour political television spectacular, shown in prime time CBC and CTV networks last night - and made no secret of the fact that all three of them were spectacularly unimpressed by the show
All-star political cast of Liberal Leader Robert Nixon (left), NDP Leader Stephen Lewis, and Ontario Premier William Davis (right) yesterday taped a one-hour political television spectacular, shown in prime time CBC and CTV networks last night - and made no secret of the fact that all three of them were spectacularly unimpressed by the show
10/4/1971
No interest: Former Ontario NDP leader Stephen Lewis, left, and Saskatchewan leader Roy Romanow face increasing pressure to seek leadership of the party
No interest: Former Ontario NDP leader Stephen Lewis, left, and Saskatchewan leader Roy Romanow face increasing pressure to seek leadership of the party
4/4/1985