Green Party of Ontario leadership election, 2009
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The Green Party of Ontario leadership election took place November 13–15, 2009 in London, Ontario
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Longtime Green Party of Ontario
leader Frank de Jong
told the GPO convention on May 16, 2009, that he would be stepping down as leader of the party. De Jong was the founding leader of the party, and although he was never able to win a seat for the party, under his leadership its share of the vote rose from 0.34% in 1995 to 8.1% in 2007.
At the close of nominations, Mike Schreiner was the sole candidate who had submitted nomination documents. Per party rules, Schreiner still had to run in the leadership convention, however, his only opponent on the ballot was “none of the above
”. Schreiner's election was confirmed on November 14, 2009.
, policy director for the GPO, and the candidate for the Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock
by-election, in which he finished in third.
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
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Longtime Green Party of Ontario
Green Party of Ontario
The Green Party of Ontario is a political party in Ontario, Canada. The party is led by Mike Schreiner. It has never held any seats in the Ontario Legislative Assembly; however, the party did see significant gains in the 2007 provincial election, earning 8% of the popular vote with some candidates...
leader Frank de Jong
Frank de Jong
Frank de Jong, is a Canadian politician, environmentalist and elementary school teacher at Fern Avenue Public School...
told the GPO convention on May 16, 2009, that he would be stepping down as leader of the party. De Jong was the founding leader of the party, and although he was never able to win a seat for the party, under his leadership its share of the vote rose from 0.34% in 1995 to 8.1% in 2007.
At the close of nominations, Mike Schreiner was the sole candidate who had submitted nomination documents. Per party rules, Schreiner still had to run in the leadership convention, however, his only opponent on the ballot was “none of the above
None of the above
None of the Above or against all is a ballot option in some jurisdictions or organizations, designed to allow the voter to indicate disapproval of all of the candidates in a voting system...
”. Schreiner's election was confirmed on November 14, 2009.
Registered candidates
Mike SchreinerMike Schreiner
Mike Schreiner is the leader of the Green Party of Ontario . Professionally, he is a small business advocate, entrepreneur and food policy expert. Schreiner was the party's candidate in the Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock by-election on March 5, 2009...
, policy director for the GPO, and the candidate for the Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock
Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock (provincial electoral district)
Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock is a provincial electoral district in Central Ontario, Canada. It elects one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario....
by-election, in which he finished in third.
Potential candidates who did not enter
- Shane JolleyShane JolleyShane Jolley is a Canadian politician, previously the male deputy leader for the Green Party of Ontario. Jolley defeated three other candidates to be elected to the position at the party's annual convention in 2008, and served alongside Judy Smith Torrie, who is the party's female deputy leader.In...
, the current male deputy leader of the GPO. In the 2007 provincial electionOntario general election, 2007The Ontario general election of 2007 was held on October 10, 2007 to elect members of the 39th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada. The Liberals under Dalton McGuinty won the election with a majority government, winning 71 out of a possible 107 seats with 42.2% of the popular...
, Jolley was the Green Party's candidate in Bruce—Grey—Owen SoundBruce—Grey—Owen Sound (provincial electoral district)Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound is a provincial electoral district in western Ontario, Canada. It elects one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario....
and came in second place with more than 33 per cent of the vote, giving Jolley the best finish of any Green Party candidate in the election, and at the time, the best finish for a Green Party candidate across Canada.
- David Chernushenko, former Senior Deputy to the Leader of the Green Party of Canada, and a former federal Green leadership contestant, member of the National Round Table on Environment and the Economy. Ran for the federal Greens in the riding of Ottawa CentreOttawa CentreOttawa Centre is an urban federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968...
in 2004 and 2006, getting some of the best results for the party in those elections, and in the riding of Ottawa SouthOttawa SouthOttawa South is a federal electoral district in Ottawa in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is represented in the Canadian House of Commons by David McGuinty, brother of Ontario Premier and Ottawa South MPP Dalton McGuinty. The riding was created in 1987 from parts of Ottawa—Vanier, Ottawa...
for the provincial Green Party in 2003.
- Mark MacKenzie, 2007 election candidate in Renfrew—Nipissing—PembrokeRenfrew—Nipissing—PembrokeRenfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979.It is represented by Cheryl Gallant of the Conservative Party....
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- Andrew James, author and 2007 election candidate in Eglinton—LawrenceEglinton—Lawrence (provincial electoral district)Eglinton—Lawrence is a provincial electoral district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It elects one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.It was created in 1999 from parts of Lawrence, York Mills, Wilson Heights, Oakwood, St. Andrew—St...
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Timeline
- May 16, 2009 - De Jong tells the GPO AGM he will be stepping down as leader.
- September 1, 2009 - Nominations close.
- November 13–15, 2009 - GPO leadership convention.
- November 14, 2009 - Schneider affirmed as the party's new leader.