15 Facts About Jim Foulds

James Francis Foulds was born on April 10,1937 and is a former politician in Ontario, Canada.

Jim Foulds was a New Democratic member in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1971 to 1987.

Jim Foulds was born in Port Arthur, Ontario, Ontario, and educated at Lakehead Technical Institute and the University of British Columbia.

Jim Foulds has been a member of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association.

Jim Foulds was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1971 provincial election, defeating Progressive Conservative candidate Charles Johnston by 1,369 votes in the riding of Port Arthur.

Jim Foulds was re-elected by a greater margin in the 1975 election, and defeated PC candidate Allan Laakkonen by 339 votes in the 1977 election.

Jim Foulds served as his party's Education critic from 1971 to 1977, when he became Natural Resources critic.

Jim Foulds defeated Laakkonen again in the 1981 election, even though the NDP lost seats under the leadership of Michael Cassidy.

Jim Foulds competed against front runner Bob Rae and left-wing candidate Richard Johnston.

Jim Foulds had the most experience and supported traditional party positions.

Jim Foulds contributed to this accord by insisting that Peterson's Liberal implement travel grants for necessary medical travel for northern Ontarians.

Jim Foulds served as Treasury critic and Northern Affairs critic from 1985 to 1987, and did not run for re-election in 1987.

Jim Foulds began teaching English at Westgate Collegiate and Vocational Institute in Thunder Bay.

Jim Foulds has taught a course in Ontario politics at Lakehead University since 1988.

Jim Foulds remains active with the New Democratic Party, and supported Bill Blaikie for the federal party's leadership in 2003.