Hassan Husseini

Hassan Husseini is a Canadian politician and labour activist.
Biography
Originally from Lebanon, Husseini moved to Canada at a young age. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science from the University of Ottawa in the early 1990s, and became an organizer for the Communist Party in the same period. He was also active in the student, anti-racism, peace and labour movements. Husseini was vice-president and organizer for the Ottawa-Carleton Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 4600 District Council, and coordinated Ottawa's annual Walk for Peace, the Environment and Social Justice.
Activism
According to his campaign website, Husseini is a negotiator with the Public Service Alliance of Canada and a member of Unifor. Husseini was an organizer with the Ottawa-Carleton CUPE District Council during the Ontario Days of Action to challenge the policies of then-Premier Mike Harris.
Husseini is a former national representative at the Canadian Labour Congress.
On March 20, 2014, Husseini announced he was running for the Presidency of the Canadian Labour Congress. The election will take place at the next CLC convention in Montreal, from May 5-9, 2014.
Politics
Husseini was a member of the Communist Party of Canada - Ontario, and led the party in the 1999 provincial election.
In November 1998, Husseini was selected as Ontario party leader and international affairs spokesperson at the CPC's 21st Convention. The CPC-O ran only four candidates in the 1999 election. Husseini, running to the Toronto riding of York South—Weston, received 260 votes.
Husseini stepped down as CPC-O leader in 2001 at the Provincial Party convention of that year. Elizabeth Rowley was elected as Ontario leader. He has participated in several anti-war and anti-racism rallies in recent years, and has argued in favour of Palestinian self-determination. He left the CPC in 2003.
Electoral record
* Canadian federal election, 1997, York South—Weston, 98 votes (winner: John Nunziata, Independent)
* Ontario general election, 1999, York South—Weston, 261 votes (winner: Joseph Cordiano, Liberal)
*Canadian federal election, 2000, York South—Weston, 130 votes (winner: Alan Tonks, Liberal)

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