James Beddome
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James Robert Beddome is a Canadian
politician, and the current leader of the Green Party of Manitoba
.
, Manitoba
, and was raised on a livestock farm north of Rapid City
. He has an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Studies and Economics from the University of Manitoba
(2006), and has worked as an administrator at Nesbitt Burns
. In 2008, he and two partners started a bicycle taxi service in Winnipeg
.
Beddome joined the Green Party of Manitoba in 2006, and soon became the chair of its economic policy committee. He worked on Kaj Hasselriis
's campaign for Mayor of Winnipeg in 2006
, and stood as the Green candidate for the rural division of Minnedosa
in the 2007 provincial election
. He traveled by bicycle in the latter campaign, carrying a trailer and sleeping at campsites. Beddome said that he wanted to raise awareness about clean modes of transportation, as well as the problems faced by family farms.
and third candidate Shane Nestruck. After his victory, he said that he would work toward running a full slate of candidates in the next provincial election. He was the party's candidate for a by-election in the northeast Winnipeg division of Elmwood
in early 2009.
|Rob Altemeyer
|align="right"|4,193
|align="right"|60.68%
|align="right"|−3.2
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|Green
|James Beddome
|align="right"|1,364
|align="right"|19.74%
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|Progressive Conservative
|Harpreet Turka
|align="right"|847
|align="right"|12.26%
|align="right"|+0.95
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|Liberal
|Eric Stewart
|align="right"|506
|align="right"|7.32%
|align="right"|−4.12
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Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician, and the current leader of the Green Party of Manitoba
Green Party of Manitoba
The Green Party of Manitoba is a provincial political party in Manitoba, Canada, founded on November 11, 1998. The party is legally autonomous from the Green Party of Canada, though for several years many of its members also belonged to the Green Party of Canada in Manitoba, a federal...
.
Early life and career
Beddome was born in BrandonBrandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, and was raised on a livestock farm north of Rapid City
Rapid City, Manitoba
Rapid City is a town in southwest Manitoba, Canada located about 30km north of Brandon, Manitoba. Rapid City is situated in the Rural Municipality of Saskatchewan and is built on the banks of the Little Saskatchewan River. The town is a small farming community with a population of about five...
. He has an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Studies and Economics from the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
(2006), and has worked as an administrator at Nesbitt Burns
BMO Nesbitt Burns
BMO Nesbitt Burns is a Canadian investment firm. Since its formation in 1912, BMO Nesbitt Burns and its predecessor companies have offered aid to investors in meeting their financial goals. In August 1987 the Bank of Montreal took advantage of new banking regulations to acquire Nesbitt Thomson,...
. In 2008, he and two partners started a bicycle taxi service in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
.
Beddome joined the Green Party of Manitoba in 2006, and soon became the chair of its economic policy committee. He worked on Kaj Hasselriis
Kaj Hasselriis
Kaj Hasselriis is a Canadian journalist, community activist and politician.Hasselriis is a life-long Winnipegger and earned a sociology degree from the University of Manitoba in 1995 as well as a journalism degree from Toronto's Ryerson University in 1997. From 1997 to 2002, Hasselriis worked as a...
's campaign for Mayor of Winnipeg in 2006
Winnipeg municipal election, 2006
The 2006 Winnipeg municipal election was held on October 25, 2006 to elect a mayor, councillors and school trustees in the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.Sam Katz was re-elected Mayor of Winnipeg over left-leaning challenger Marianne Cerilli.-Council:...
, and stood as the Green candidate for the rural division of Minnedosa
Minnedosa (electoral district)
Minnedosa is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created in 1881 with the expansion of the province's western boundary, and has existed continuously since that time. From 1886 to 1888, it was divided into Minnedosa East and Minnedosa West.Minnedosa is...
in the 2007 provincial election
Manitoba general election, 2007
The Manitoba general election held on May 22, 2007 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the New Democratic Party, which won 36 seats out of 57. The Progressive Conservative Party finished second with nineteen seats. The Liberal...
. He traveled by bicycle in the latter campaign, carrying a trailer and sleeping at campsites. Beddome said that he wanted to raise awareness about clean modes of transportation, as well as the problems faced by family farms.
Party leader
Beddome was elected to a two-year term as Manitoba Green Party leader on November 15, 2008, defeating incumbent Andrew BashamAndrew Basham
Andrew Basham is an activist and politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was the leader of the Green Party of Manitoba from 2006 to 2008, and ran against premier Gary Doer in the 2007 provincial election...
and third candidate Shane Nestruck. After his victory, he said that he would work toward running a full slate of candidates in the next provincial election. He was the party's candidate for a by-election in the northeast Winnipeg division of Elmwood
Elmwood (electoral district)
Elmwood is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba.-1914-1920:The original Elmwood riding existed from 1914 to 1920, in what was then a suburban community in the north of Winnipeg...
in early 2009.
Electoral record
|New DemocratNew Democratic Party of Manitoba
The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social-democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is the provincial wing of the federal New Democratic Party, and is a successor to the Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation...
|Rob Altemeyer
Rob Altemeyer
Rob Altemeyer is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He is currently a member of the Manitoba legislature.Altemeyer was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and was educated at the University of Manitoba where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and a Master's Degree in Natural...
|align="right"|4,193
|align="right"|60.68%
|align="right"|−3.2
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|Green
Green Party of Manitoba
The Green Party of Manitoba is a provincial political party in Manitoba, Canada, founded on November 11, 1998. The party is legally autonomous from the Green Party of Canada, though for several years many of its members also belonged to the Green Party of Canada in Manitoba, a federal...
|James Beddome
James Beddome
James Robert Beddome is a Canadian politician, and the current leader of the Green Party of Manitoba.-Early life and career:Beddome was born in Brandon, Manitoba, and was raised on a livestock farm north of Rapid City...
|align="right"|1,364
|align="right"|19.74%
|align="right"|+7.67
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|Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is the only right wing political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is also the official opposition party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.-Origins and early years:...
|Harpreet Turka
|align="right"|847
|align="right"|12.26%
|align="right"|+0.95
|align="right"|
|Liberal
|Eric Stewart
|align="right"|506
|align="right"|7.32%
|align="right"|−4.12
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!align="right" colspan=3|Rejected and declined votes
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