Supriya Ghosh (Editor)

Green Party of Canada leadership elections

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit

As stipulated under the party's current constitution, the Green Party of Canada holds a national leadership election every 4 years.

Contents

Ballots are always mailed out in advance to all Green Party of Canada "members in good standing" - allowing the option of voting by mail to all party members who do not wish to attend the convention in person.

The party uses an instant-runoff voting (IRV) ballot system for the election of its leader and councillors and a standard yes-or-no ballot for voting on constitutional amendments.

2006

Held August 24–27, 2006 in Ottawa, Ontario using a One Member One Vote system.

2004

  • 2004 Calgary (Kiwanis camp in foothills), Jim Harris re-elected (first elected by mail ballot 6 months after the Montreal convention).

    • 2003

  • February 14, 2003, Jim Harris elected.

    • 2002

  • 2002 Montreal (Francophone institute for the blind), no member nominated for leader; Chris Bradshaw chosen to continue on an interim basis.

    • 2000

  • 2000 Ottawa (University of Ottawa), Joan Russow re-elected (resigned in January 2001, Chris Bradshaw elected by national council meeting in February 2001 as interim leader).

    • Current and Past Green Party of Canada Leaders

  • Elizabeth May (2006–present)
  • Jim Harris (2003–2006)
  • Chris Bradshaw (2001–2003)
  • Joan Russow (1997–2001)
  • Harry Garfinkle (1997)
  • Wendy Priesnitz (1996–1997)
  • Chris Lea (1990–1996)
  • Kathryn Cholette (1988–1990)
  • Seymour Trieger (1984–1988)
  • Trevor Hancock (1983–1984)

    • References

    Green Party of Canada leadership elections Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA