Tyler Banham

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Tyler Banham is a candidate for the Liberal Party of Canada for Hamilton Mountain in the 40th Canadian federal election. Tyler Banham is the youngest federal Liberal candidate in Ontario.

Banham was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario and obtained a B.A. in history and political science from McMaster University in 2001. He then went on to obtain a law degree from University of Ottawa. Banham speaks both English and French fluently.

Banham is a former national director of the Young Liberals of Canada and has worked for former Finance Minister Ralph Goodale and local Hamilton MPP Dominic Agostino. In 2001, Banham founded a website creation business in the Ottawa area and currently operates a law firm, called Banham Law in both Ottawa and Hamilton.

After volunteering his time with numerous charities, Banham was awarded the Max Rotman Volunteer of the Year Award. He has also volunteered for five years at the Henderson Hospital in Hamilton where he helped the Cancer Assistance Program. Banham also holds a black belt in Wado Kai Karate and is a fully licenced Karate instructor.

Tyler Banham supported Gerard Kennedy in the 2006 Liberal leadership convention.