Yukon Green Party

Yukon Green Party
Parti vert du Yukon
Active territorial party
Leader Kristina Calhoun
Founded 28 February 2011 (2011-02-28)[1]
Headquarters Whitehorse, Yukon
Membership 50[2]
Ideology Green
Colours Green
Seats in Legislature
0 / 19
Website
www.yukongreenparty.ca
Politics of Yukon
Political parties
Elections

The Yukon Green Party is a territorial green political party in Yukon, Canada. It was inspired by the Green Party of Canada. Its leader is Kristina Calhoun, a stay-at-home mother, who has lived in Yukon since 2006.[2][3][4] The party began at a meeting in November 2010, and was registered in February 2011.[5]

Electoral record

General election # of candidates # of elected candidates # of ridings # of votes % of popular vote % of popular vote in contested ridings
2011 2 0 19 104 0.66 5.81

References

  1. ↑ Sander-Green, Nadine (9 August 2011). "Greens are a party of balance, candidate says". Whitehorse Daily Star. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  2. 1 2 Thompson, John (12 August 2011). "Green shoots grow slow". Yukon News. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  3. ↑ Kerry, Josh (11 March 2011). "Green Party sprouts two heads". Whitehorse, Yukon: Yukon News. Archived from the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  4. ↑ Unrau, Jason (10 March 2011). "Greens enter crowded election field". Whitehorse, Yukon: Whitehorse Star. Archived from the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  5. ↑ "Short History". Yukon Green Party. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2011.

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