Ontario New Democratic Party Candidates, 2007 Ontario Provincial Election - By-elections - Julian Heller (St. Paul's)

Julian Heller (St. Paul's)

Julian Heller (born ca. 1958) is a lawyer and activist who ran as the Ontario New Democratic Party's candidate in the September 17, 2009 by-election in the Toronto riding of St. Paul's, following the resignation of Michael Bryant. He came in third place, behind Liberal candidate Eric Hoskins and Progressive Conservative candidate Sue-Ann Levy. Heller was also the NDP's candidate in St. Paul's in the 2003 and 2007 provincial elections.

On August 24, Heller defeated former British Columbia Green Party leader Stuart Parker and former NDP MPP Bob Frankford to win the NDP nomination on the first ballot.

A trial lawyer, Heller has been involved in the public school system as parent co-chair of the Toronto District School Board's French Second Language Advisory Committee and has also been active in his local ratepayers' association. He is also vice-president of the St. Paul's NDP riding association and has been a member of the NDP since 1979.

Heller is Jewish, was born in Montreal, and has lived in St. Paul's for over 25 years. He has a Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University and two law degrees from McGill University.

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