Dave Cooke - Political Career

Political Career

Unlike most other members of the NDP caucus, Cooke was supportive of Bob Rae's leadership throughout the 1980s. As early as 1981, he had petitioned Rae to run for the leadership of the provincial party. He became the party's whip in 1985 and acted as the health critic. In 1987, he was appointed as the party's House leader, and became pensions critic.

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