Marit Stiles | |
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Leader of the Opposition in Ontario | |
Assumed office February 4, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Peter Tabuns |
Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party | |
Assumed office February 4, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Peter Tabuns (interim) |
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Davenport | |
Assumed office June 7, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Cristina Martins |
President of the New Democratic Party | |
In office April 9, 2016 – February 18, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Rebecca Blaikie |
Succeeded by | Mathieu Vick |
Other roles | |
2018–2022 | Opposition Critic for Education |
2014–2018 | TDSB Trustee for Ward 9 |
Personal details | |
Born | St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada | September 20, 1969
Political party | Ontario New Democratic |
Other political affiliations | New Democratic (federal) |
Spouse | Jordan Berger |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Toronto, Ontario |
Alma mater | Carleton University (BA) |
Occupation |
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Website | Campaign website Constituency website |
Marit Stiles MPP (/ˈmɑːrɪt/ MAR-it;[1] born September 20, 1969) is a Canadian politician who has been the leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) and the leader of the Opposition since February 4, 2023. She has represented Davenport in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since June 7, 2018.
Born in Newfoundland, Stiles moved to Ontario to attend university. She worked as a policy researcher before becoming research and policy director with ACTRA. Stiles served as a Toronto District School Board (TDSB) trustee in 2014 and was the president of the federal NDP from 2016 to 2018, before her election as a member of Provincial Parliament (MPP).