Joel Harden

Joel Davison Harden[2] (born c. 1972)[3] is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election.[4] He represents the riding of Ottawa Centre as a member of the Ontario New Democratic Party.

Joel Harden
MPP
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Ottawa Centre
Assumed office
June 7, 2018
Preceded byYasir Naqvi
Chairperson Canadian Federation of Students (Ontario)
In office
1998–2000
Personal details
Born1971/1972 (age 49–50)
Political partyNew Democratic
Children2
Residence(s)Old Ottawa South,[1] Ottawa, Ontario
OccupationResearcher

Background

Harden grew up in Vankleek Hill, Ontario.[5] Prior to being elected, Harden was a researcher at the Canadian Federation of Students. He has also been an instructor at the Department of Law and Legal Studies at Carleton University and teaching assistant professor at Brock University and has also taught at Nipissing University, McMaster University and the Labour College of Canada. From 2005 to 2010, he was senior researcher at the Canadian Labour Congress and was director of the labour education department at the Canadian Labour Congress from 2010 to 2012.[6][7] During his time as the Director of Education at the Canadian Labour Congress Harden designed the campaign that won an expansion of the Canada Pension Plan.[7]

Harden earned his undergraduate degree in sociology and political studies at Queen's University and his masters and doctorate in political science at York University. From 1998 to 2000, he was the chairperson of the Ontario section of the Canadian Federation of Students.[6]

Politics

Harden is a self-described democratic socialist[8] and a supporter of the BDS movement.[9]

On August 23, 2018, Harden was appointed Official Opposition Critic for Accessibility & Persons with Disabilities; Pensions; Seniors' Affairs.[10] Harden's parliamentary roles include sitting on the Standing Committee on Social Policy.[7]

Electoral record
2018 Ontario general election: Ottawa Centre
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticJoel Harden29,67546.08+25.69
LiberalYasir Naqvi21,11132.78-18.89
Progressive ConservativeColleen McCleery10,32716.03-2.08
GreenCherie Wong2,2663.52-4.22
None of the AboveMarc Adornato4370.68
LibertarianBruce A. Faulkner3850.60-0.96
CommunistStuart Ryan1100.17-0.35
Canadians' ChoiceJames Sears920.14
Total valid votes 64,403100.0  
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +22.29
Source: Elections Ontario[11]

References
  1. "Search For Contributions". Elections Canada. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  2. "Tuition blocking education dreams". Ottawa Citizen. August 17, 1998. p. A5. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  3. "Protester infiltrates Harper rally". Vernon Morning Star. September 22, 2008. p. 3. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  4. "NDP Joel Harden elected in Ottawa Centre". CBC News Ottawa, June 7, 2018.
  5. "Joel Harden – Bringing a much-needed grassroots perspective to politics". 5 April 2018.
  6. "Joel Harden: Educator, activist, and writer".
  7. "Media Kit". Joel Harden, MPP for Ottawa Centre. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  8. "High-profile Liberal incumbent Naqvi gets rolled by NDP's Harden in Ottawa Centre".
  9. "Interview: Joel Harden on running for ONDP nomination in Ottawa-Centre". socialist.ca. Sep 2, 2017. Retrieved Aug 14, 2020. I said, “if I’m asked a question about what I think about BDS for example, I’m not going to pretend that that’s somebody I’m not. I’m going to say, on a personal level I support BDS.” It’s because I believe in justice for the Palestinian people, and I believe in justice for Arabs and Jews in the region.
  10. https://www.ontariondp.ca/sites/default/files/18-0820critic20portfolios-3.pdf
  11. "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. p. 6. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
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