Nationality Canadian Role Political leader Name Nick Wright | Occupation Politician, Lawyer Citizenship Canada | |
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Known for Green Party of Nova Scotia Founding Leader Education Dalhousie University (2003–2007) | ||
Nick Wright (born 1983/1984) also known as Nicholas Wright or Nicholas dePencier Wright, born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a business lawyer and politician. He was the founding leader of the Green Party of Nova Scotia and was the Green Party of Canada candidate for Toronto's University—Rosedale in the 2015 federal election.
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Education
He attended Lakefield College School before moving to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he received an Honours degree in Philosophy from the University of King's College, Halifax and an MBA and a Law degree from Dalhousie University.
Politics
On 5 March 2006, Wright became the leader of the Green Party of Nova Scotia at the Party's founding convention—after winning a contested nomination vote over long time Green Party of Canada candidate and organizer Sheila Richardson.
On 19 December 2006 Wright announced that he would be stepping down as leader of the Green Party of Nova Scotia upon the completion of his term, which ended in May 2007.
Elections
In the 2006 federal election, Wright ran for the Green Party of Canada for the riding of Halifax and received 3.9% of the popular vote (1,948 votes), losing to NDP incumbent and former NDP federal and provincial leader Alexa McDonough.
Wright then led the Green Party of Nova Scotia through the 13 June, 2006 Nova Scotia general election. He ran as a candidate for the district of Halifax Citadel and received 4.18% of the popular vote (292 votes), losing to NDP candidate Leonard Preyra.
On 27 October 2014 Wright ran for City Council in Toronto's Ward 20, losing to Joe Cressy.
On 22 June 2015 Wright was nominated Green Party of Canada candidate for Toronto's University—Rosedale for the 2015 federal election. In the election Wright received 3% of the popular vote (1,423 votes), losing to Liberal candidate Chrystia Freeland.
Post-elections
Wright practices business law and acts as a political campaigner in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He frequently appears in the media for his work in support of animal protection and civil liberties.