Brian Topp

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Brian Topp
Brian Topp in 2011
President of the New Democratic Party
In office
June 18, 2011 – September 12, 2011
Preceded byPeggy Nash
Succeeded byRebecca Blaikie
Personal details
Born (1960-07-04) July 4, 1960 (age 64)[1][2]
Longueuil, Quebec
Political partyNew Democratic Party
Spouse
Rebecca Elbourne
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(m. 1993)​
ChildrenSimon and Alex
Alma materMcGill University
ProfessionUnion leader, political organizer and strategist, writer

Brian Topp (born July 4, 1960) is a Canadian political strategist, union leader, and writer and was formerly chief of staff to former Alberta Premier Rachel Notley. He was the runner-up for the federal leadership of the New Democratic Party (NDP) during its 2012 leadership vote, finishing behind Tom Mulcair.[1] He has been president of the federal New Democratic Party, and was the Director of Information Services at ACTRA (the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists) and the Executive Director and CEO of ACTRA Toronto. He also served as deputy chief of staff to Saskatchewan Premier Roy Romanow.

  1. ^ a b Topp, Brian (2010). How We Almost Gave the Tories the Boot: The Inside Story Behind the Coalition. Lorimer. p. 192. ISBN 978-1-55277-502-8.
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