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George Addison has committed most of his life working for social justice. He recently took early retirement as chaplain at Brock University to run for Parliament.

George Addison is a candidate for MP for the riding of St. Catharines, Ontario, in the upcoming (October 2008) federal election. He represents the New Democratic Party. George is particularly interested in justice and peace issues, especially in relation to religious faith. He is involved in teaching and promoting restorative justice, and is active in the Niagara Coalition for Peace. He has taught a number of courses at Brock, both in Continuing Education and as a part-time faculty member of Brock's Faculty of Education.

George came to Brock in August 2002 as ecumenical chaplain, representing the Anglican, Presbyterian and United Churches. He is Senior Chaplain in the department of Campus Ministries in the university.

George was brought up in northern Ontario, which he says might explain his love for the outdoors and odd sense of humour. He dropped out of university in early 60s to work for civil rights and against war in Vietnam. George spent years working in industry to support his family and knows the problems and struggles of working families, having worked as a peace organizer, journalist, truck mechanic, and steel fitter.

Following what he calls a "transforming" religious experience in late 70s, George went back to university and then seminary to become a United Church minister. Ordained in 1985, he worked for the Church with refugees and unemployed in Hamilton; then served for 16 years as a correctional chaplain, including five years at Toronto's Don Jail. During this time he took leaves to work for the Ontario Multifaith Council and at a Young Offenders facility. He has shared his passion for chaplaincy with pastoral duties at a number of Ontario churches.

George has a passionate commitment to a just and peaceful world. He has worked for peace his whole adult life. Recently, he led trips by Brock students to Africa to work with children affected by HIV-AIDS. He believes in eliminating poverty at home and abroad.

George holds a BA from the University of Western Ontario, a Master of Divinity from Emmanuel College at University of Toronto, and an MA in religious history from Queen's University. At the present time he is completing a Doctor of Ministry at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. George also holds Multifaith Certification by the Ontario Multifaith Council. He has been listed in The Canadian Who's Who since 2004.

George Nelson Addison was born March 6 1945, in Haileybury, Ontario, Canada. He is separated from his wife, and has four adult children.