John Edward Broadbent, a prominent Canadian social-democratic politician and political scientist, has passed away at 87. Known as Ed, he led the New Democratic Party (NDP) from 1975 to 1989 and served in Parliament from 1968 to 1990 and from 2004 to 2006.
Ed guided the NDP through four federal elections, witnessing significant growth as parliamentary representation increased from 17 to 43 seats by the 1988 federal election. He also held international roles, including vice-president of Socialist International from 1979 to 1989 and director of the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development from 1990 to 1996.
Returning to politics in 2004, he represented Ottawa Centre and later chaired the Broadbent Institute, a policy think tank founded in 2011.
Ed Broadbent Cause of Death
Ed Broadbent passed away on January 11, 2024, at 87. The cause of his death remains undisclosed by his family.
Ed Broadbent Funeral Service
Former federal NDP leader Ed Broadbent’s state funeral has been officially scheduled for January 28 in Ottawa, according to an announcement made by the Prime Minister’s Office. Additional information regarding the funeral arrangements will be disclosed at a later time.
Ed Broadbent Family
John Edward Broadbent was born in Oshawa, Ontario, to Percy, an employee at General Motors, and Mary (Welsh) Broadbent, a housewife. In 1961, he tied the knot with Yvonne Yamaoka, a town planner of Japanese Canadian descent, whose family had experienced internment by the federal government during World War II.
Ed Broadbent Marriages
Ed Broadbent has been married on three occasions. His second spouse, Lucille Munroe, who was a widow of Franco-Ontarian descent, sadly succumbed to cancer on November 17, 2006, when she was 71 years old. In 2014, Ed tied the knot with Ellen Meiksins Wood, a renowned Marxist historian and political theorist. Tragically, Wood, who was a professor at York University, passed away at the age of 73 in January 2016, while they were residing in their Ottawa home.
Ed Broadbent Daughter
Christine is the adopted daughter of Ed Broadbent, and details about her life are kept relatively private.
Ed Broadbent Net Worth
Ed Broadbent has chosen not to publicly reveal his income; however, several online sources approximate his total assets to be approximately $10 million.
