David Lewis
Russian-Canadian lawyer and politician
Born
June 23rd, 1909
115 years ago
Died
May 23rd, 1981
43 years ago — 71 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Canada
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Served as the national leader of the NDP
Contributed to the formation of key policies
Advocated for workers' rights
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