Edward John Slota

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Edward John Slota (born September 28, 1947 in Belgium, died March 14, 2005) was the founder and leader of the Global Party of Canada, a minor political party in Canada.

Slota was born in Belgium to Polish parents. He worked in land development, construction, rental property management, securities, and machinery and robotics design and manufacturing.

Slota sought election to the Canadian House of Commons in the 2004 federal election in the Toronto riding of Beaches—East York. He was the party's only candidate, and won 85 votes, about 0.2% of the total cast in the riding.

He died unexpectedly of a stroke on March 14, 2005, after a dinner being held to discuss his 2006 campaign.