Green Party of New Brunswick

Green Party of New Brunswick
Parti vert du Nouveau-Brunswick
Active provincial party
Leader David Coon
President Filip Vanicek
Founded 2008 (2008)
Headquarters 403 Regent Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick
Ideology Green
Political position Centre
Colours Green
Seats in Legislature
1 / 49
Website
www.greenpartynb.ca
Politics of New Brunswick
Political parties
Elections

The Green Party of New Brunswick (Français: Parti vert du Nouveau-Brunswick) was formed in November 2008 to run in provincial elections. It is a registered Green political party in New Brunswick, Canada.[1][2] A founding convention was held on November 15, 2008, in Moncton where the membership adopted a constitution, and a charter of principles to guide the development of policies and platforms. A 12-member Executive Committee was elected.

On September 19, 2009, Jack MacDougall was acclaimed as the first nominated leader of the party. A community and political organizer, MacDougall is best known for his successful campaign to raise the money to purchase and renovate Saint John's Imperial Theatre. He is a licensed teacher in New Brunswick and stepped down as leader in September 2011. Greta Doucet served as interim leader until the leadership convention in the fall of 2012. David Coon succeeded Doucet as leader.[3]

Leaders

Electoral record

General election # of candidates # of elected candidates # of ridings # of votes % of popular vote % of popular vote in contested ridings
2010 49 0 55 16,907 4.54% 5.10%
2014 46 1 49 24,582 6.61% 7.06%

2012 leadership election

On September 22, 2012, a leadership election was held to replace Jack MacDougall. David Coon was chosen after only one ballot.[5]

Candidate Votes Percentage
David Coon 131 63%
Roy MacMulin 77 37%
TOTAL 208 '

See also

References

  1. ↑ Fox, Chris (May 20, 2008). "Green Party grows N.B. roots". Fredericton Daily Gleaner. Retrieved May 23, 2008.
  2. ↑ McCann, Matt (May 19, 2008). "New political party in N.B. New Brunswick is the ninth province to gain a Green Party - only Newfoundland and Labrador lacks one". Saint John Telegraph-Journal. Retrieved May 23, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Conservationist Coon N.B.'s new Green Party leader". CBC News. 22 September 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "MacDougall acclaimed as new N.B. Green Party leader on September 19, 2009". CBC.ca. September 24, 2009. Retrieved September 28, 2009.
  5. ↑

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