Green Party of Prince Edward Island
Encyclopedia
The Green Party of Prince Edward Island is a registered provincial political party
in Prince Edward Island
, Canada
led by Sharon Labchuk
. The party was registered in 2005 and ran candidates in both the 2007 and 2011 elections.
, in May 2007, winning 3.04% of the vote or 4.44% in ridings contested, and replacing the Island New Democrats as the Island's third party. The result had marked the first time a Green Party has bested a New Democratic Party at the federal or provincial level in Canada at that time.
A third of all candidates captured more than 5.40% and a quarter of all candidates captured more than 6.03%. Jamie Larkin had the best result of 8.45% followed by dentist Peter Bevan-Baker 6.84%, Cindy Burton 6.68%, Party leader Sharon Labchuk
6.03%, Denise Reiser 5.79%, and Jodie Bowmaster 5.40%.
All other candidates captured less than 5.0%, however 14 out of the 18 candidates had placed ahead of the NDP, two of the four candidates who finished fourth did so by just one and two votes.
The party ran a candidate in the 2007 by-election to replace Pat Binns
in the riding of Belfast-Murray River
. Candidate Ahmon Katz finished 3.2% ahead of NDP candidate Jane McNeil.
Political party
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in Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
, Canada
Canada
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led by Sharon Labchuk
Sharon Labchuk
Sharon Labchuk is an environmental activist and paid staffer for the Green Party of Canada. In the 2006 federal election she was the GPC candidate in Malpeque, placing 4th with 901 votes or 4.65%...
. The party was registered in 2005 and ran candidates in both the 2007 and 2011 elections.
History
The Green Party of PEI ran 18 candidates during its first electionPrince Edward Island general election, 2007
The 63rd Prince Edward Island general election was held on May 28, 2007. It elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Prince Edward Island, Canada...
, in May 2007, winning 3.04% of the vote or 4.44% in ridings contested, and replacing the Island New Democrats as the Island's third party. The result had marked the first time a Green Party has bested a New Democratic Party at the federal or provincial level in Canada at that time.
A third of all candidates captured more than 5.40% and a quarter of all candidates captured more than 6.03%. Jamie Larkin had the best result of 8.45% followed by dentist Peter Bevan-Baker 6.84%, Cindy Burton 6.68%, Party leader Sharon Labchuk
Sharon Labchuk
Sharon Labchuk is an environmental activist and paid staffer for the Green Party of Canada. In the 2006 federal election she was the GPC candidate in Malpeque, placing 4th with 901 votes or 4.65%...
6.03%, Denise Reiser 5.79%, and Jodie Bowmaster 5.40%.
All other candidates captured less than 5.0%, however 14 out of the 18 candidates had placed ahead of the NDP, two of the four candidates who finished fourth did so by just one and two votes.
The party ran a candidate in the 2007 by-election to replace Pat Binns
Pat Binns
Patrick George Binns , is a Canadian diplomat who was named Ambassador to Ireland on August 30, 2007.Binns has a long history of public service, most notably being the 30th Premier of Prince Edward Island, holding office from 1996 to 2007, during which time he was the leader of the Prince Edward...
in the riding of Belfast-Murray River
Belfast-Murray River
Belfast-Murray River is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Created mostly from 4th Kings, part of 5th Kings and a small part of 4th Queens in 1996...
. Candidate Ahmon Katz finished 3.2% ahead of NDP candidate Jane McNeil.
Electoral record
| General election | # of candidates | # of elected candidates | % of popular vote | % of vote in contested ridings | # of votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Prince Edward Island general election, 2007 The 63rd Prince Edward Island general election was held on May 28, 2007. It elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Prince Edward Island, Canada... |
18 | 0 | 3.04% | 4.44% | 2,482 |
| 2011 | 22 | 0 | 4.35% | 5.28% | 3,239 |
| By-election | Date | Candidate name | % of popular vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast-Murray River Belfast-Murray River Belfast-Murray River is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Created mostly from 4th Kings, part of 5th Kings and a small part of 4th Queens in 1996... |
October 15, 2007 | Ahmon Katz | 3.62% |
See also
- List of Green party leaders in Canada
- List of Green politicians who have held office in Canada