Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Hampton Decides to Retire

A change in heart from Howard Hampton.

The NDP member has announced that he won't seek re-election in the Kenora-Rainy River Riding this fall.

Hampton says the time to step aside is right.

Hampton was first elected in 1987 and served as Cabinet Minister in the NDP Government from 1990-1995 as Attorney General and then Minister of Natural Resources.

He was elected NDP leader in 1996 and stayed on until March 2009.