Headshot of Howard Hampton.

Howard Hampton

Dates of service

(general election) (did not seek re-election)

Riding representation

Kenora—Rainy River

39th Parliament

38th Parliament

37th Parliament

Rainy River

36th Parliament

35th Parliament

34th Parliament

Career details

39th Parliament (November 28, 2007 – September 7, 2011 )

Critic, Public Infrastructure Renewal

Member, Standing Committee on Government Agencies

Critic, Economic Development

Critic, Natural Resources

Member, Select Committee on Elections

Critic, Intergovernmental Affairs

Critic, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Leader, New Democratic Party of Ontario

Leader, Recognized Party

38th Parliament (November 19, 2003 – September 10, 2007 )

Critic, Research and Innovation

Critic, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Critic, Energy

Critic, Intergovernmental Affairs

Leader, Recognized Party

Leader, New Democratic Party of Ontario

37th Parliament (October 20, 1999 – September 2, 2003 )

Critic, Energy, Science and Technology

Critic, Intergovernmental Affairs

Leader, Recognized Party

Critic, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Leader, New Democratic Party of Ontario

36th Parliament (September 26, 1995 – May 5, 1999 )

Leader, Recognized Party

Leader, New Democratic Party of Ontario

Member, Standing Committee on Administration of Justice

Critic, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

35th Parliament (November 19, 1990 – April 28, 1995 )

Minister of Natural Resources

Minister Responsible for Native Affairs

Attorney General

34th Parliament (November 3, 1987 – July 30, 1990 )

Critic, Northern Affairs

Member, Standing Committee on Administration of Justice

Member, Standing Committee on Legislative Assembly

Member, Standing Committee on Administration of Justice

Critic, Solicitor General

Critic, Justice and Attorney General

Party affiliation(s)

New Democratic Party of Ontario