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Svend Robinson (born March 4, 1952) is a Canadian politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1979 to 2004, who represented suburban Vancouver - area constituencies of Burnaby for the New Democratic Party (NDP).
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Svend Robinson (* 4. März 1952 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) ist ein kanadischer Politiker und ehemaliger Abgeordneter des kanadischen Unterhauses. Robinson wurde in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in den Vereinigten Staaten geboren. Seine Eltern zogen in seiner Kindheit nach Kanada.
13. Feb. 2008 · Svend Robinson, politician, activist (born 4 March 1952 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States). Robinson was NDP Member of Parliament for Burnaby, British Columbia from 1979 to 2004. In 1988, he became the first member of Parliament to openly identify as gay.
Learn about the life and career of Svend Robinson, a former NDP MP who resigned in 2004 after stealing a ring and pleading guilty to theft. See his achievements, controversies and comeback attempts in this comprehensive timeline.
24. Feb. 2018 · Former B.C. MP Svend Robinson came out as gay in 1988, facing homophobia and violence but also inspiring others. He says there's been much progress against discrimination, but LGBT politicians still face challenges.
15. Jan. 2019 · Learn about the highlights and controversies of Svend Robinson's career as a B.C. MP, from his first coming out as gay to his theft of a diamond ring. He is now seeking the NDP nomination in Burnaby North-Seymour after a 15-year hiatus.
Svend Robinson was one of the longest-serving federal Members of Parliament (MP) in British Columbia history, representing the community of Burnaby, including SFU, with the New Democratic Party for over twenty-five years (1979–2004).
