12 Facts About Todd Hardy

Todd Hardy was a Canadian carpenter, trade union activist, and politician who served as Leader of the Yukon New Democratic Party.

Todd Hardy has served as Leader of the Opposition in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 2002 to 2006.

Todd Hardy taught karate and volunteered as a minor hockey coach, coaching one of the Yukon's teams to the Arctic Winter Games and the Canada Winter Games.

Todd Hardy was married to Louise Hardy, the Yukon's former federal Member of Parliament.

Todd Hardy was first elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly for the riding of Whitehorse Centre in the 1996 Yukon general election and was narrowly defeated in the 2000 election.

Todd Hardy was one of the founders of Habitat for Humanity in the Yukon.

Todd Hardy became leader of the Yukon NDP in 2002 and won his Whitehorse Centre seat in the general election held that year.

Todd Hardy fought the 2006, general election from his hospital bed through near daily telephone conferences with local reporters and the NDP candidates.

Todd Hardy returned to Whitehorse just a week before the vote and still managed to win his seat.

Todd Hardy maintained his seat in the legislature and title of leader despite frequent trips out of the territory for continued monitoring and treatment during the spring sitting in 2007.

Todd Hardy continued in his duties until the 2010 spring sitting, when his surprised his colleagues by sitting in the legislature despite his illness.

Todd Hardy died at home after a long battle with leukemia at age 53 surrounded by close family.