Michael Cassidy (Canadian politician)

Michael Cassidy
Cassidy speaks at a federal NDP rally in 2006
Leader of the Ontario NDP
In office
1978–1982
Preceded byStephen Lewis
Succeeded byBob Rae
Member of Parliament (MP)
In office
1984–1988
Preceded byJohn Leslie Evans
Succeeded byMac Harb
ConstituencyOttawa Centre
Ontario MPP
In office
1971–1982
Preceded byHarold MacKenzie
Succeeded byEvelyn Gigantes
ConstituencyOttawa Centre
Alderman on Ottawa City Council
In office
January 1, 1970 – September 1, 1972
Preceded byMary Harrison and Lionel O'Connor
Succeeded byJoe Cassey
ConstituencyWellington Ward
Personal details
Born
Michael Morris Cassidy

(1937-05-10) May 10, 1937 (age 87)
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Political partyOntario NDP
Federal NDP
Education
OccupationRadio and television broadcaster

Michael Morris Cassidy (born May 10, 1937) is a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1971 to 1984, and in the House of Commons of Canada from 1984 to 1988. Cassidy was the leader of the New Democratic Party of Ontario from 1978 to 1982.