23 Facts About Peter Tabuns

Peter Charles Tabuns was born on October 3,1951 and is a Canadian politician who served as the interim leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party and the leader of the Opposition from 2022 to 2023.

Peter Tabuns's appointment was confirmed by the party's provincial council on June 28,2022.

Peter Tabuns served until the election of his successor, Marit Stiles, following the leadership election.

Peter Tabuns was born in London, Ontario, to Anton Peter Tabuns, an auto mechanic, and his wife Sarah, who was born and raised in Liverpool, England.

Peter Tabuns attended York University, where he studied political science and was actively involved in York's student council.

Peter Tabuns was president of Citizens for a Safe Environment, a Riverdale environmental group that lobbied the city to end garbage incineration at the Commissioners Street plant in the Port Lands.

Peter Tabuns became managing director of a housing co-op on Oak Street, and was vice-chair of the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto.

Peter Tabuns lives with Shawn Kerwin, who is a theatre designer and professor at York University.

Peter Tabuns was city councillor for Ward 8 - Riverdale - of the former City of Toronto from 1990 to 1997, representing part of the Toronto-Danforth riding he now represents provincially.

Peter Tabuns was a member of the Board of Health for seven years, and was chair from 1993 to 1997.

Peter Tabuns was unrepentant and said that corporations must be held accountable for supporting Ontario Premier Mike Harris.

Peter Tabuns was forced to compete with fellow NDP councillors Pam McConnell and Jack Layton for one of two council positions returned by the east-end ward.

Peter Tabuns came in third, with about 200 fewer votes than McConnell.

From 1999 to 2004, Peter Tabuns was executive director of Greenpeace Canada.

Peter Tabuns served as special advisor on climate change to Jack Layton from 2004 to 2005.

Peter Tabuns was criticized by some members of Office and Professional Employees International Union local 343 in 2002, when Greenpeace terminated its door-to-door fundraising efforts and transferred foot canvassers to telephone fundraising.

Peter Tabuns lost the election to Liberal incumbent Maria Minna by 7,738 votes.

In October 2006, Peter Tabuns was voted Best MPP by Now Magazine readers, for his positions on climate change, the Portlands Energy Centre, and early childhood learning centres in his constituency.

Peter Tabuns has been known for his stance on same-sex parental rights, anti-toxics legislation and recognition of foreign credentials.

Peter Tabuns was re-elected in the 2007,2011,2014,2018 and 2022 provincial elections.

Peter Tabuns is currently the party's interim leader, after previously serving as the party's critic on energy and climate change and before that critic for Education and Energy issues.

On October 27,2008, Peter Tabuns officially launched his campaign for the leadership.

On June 13,2022, the 31 members of the Ontario NDP caucus elected in the 2022 Ontario general election met and unanimously endorsed Peter Tabuns to serve as interim party leader pending the outcome of its forthcoming leadership election.