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Green Party of New Brunswick
Parti Vert du Nouveau Brunswick
Active provincial partyLeader Jack MacDougall President Janice Harvey Founded 2008 Headquarters Fredericton, New Brunswick Ideology Green Official colours Green Website www.greenpartynb.ca Politics of New Brunswick
Political parties
ElectionsThe Green Party of New Brunswick (Français: Parti Vert du Nouveau Brunswick) was formed in November 2008 to run in provincial elections. It is a registered Green political party in New Brunswick, Canada.,.[1][2] A founding convention was held on November 15, 2008 in Moncton where the membership adopted a constitution, and a charter of principles to guide the development of policies and platforms. A 12-member Executive Committee was elected.
On September 19, 2009, Jack MacDougall was acclaimed as the first nominated leader of the party. A seasoned community and political organizer, MacDougall is best known for his successful campaign to raise the money to purchase and renovate Saint John's renowned Imperial Theatre. He is a licensed teacher in New Brunswick.
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Leaders
- Mike Milligan (2008 - May 2009) (interim)
- Erik Millett (May 2009 - September 2009) (interim)
- Jack MacDougall (September 2009 – present)[3]
Electoral record
General election # of candidates # of elected candidates # of ridings # of votes % of popular vote % of popular vote in contested ridings 2010 49 0 55 16,907 4.54% 5.10% See also
References
- ^ Fox, Chris (May 20, 2008). "Green Party grows N.B. roots". Fredericton Daily Gleaner. http://dailygleaner.canadaeast.com/cityregion/article/301115. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
- ^ McCann, Matt (May 19, 2008). "New political party in N.B. New Brunswick is the ninth province to gain a Green Party - only Newfoundland and Labrador lacks one". Saint John Telegraph-Journal. http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/front/article/300100. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
- ^ "MacDougall acclaimed as new N.B. Green Party leader on September 19, 2009". CBC.ca. September 24, 2009. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/new-brunswick/story/2009/09/24/nb-green-macdougall-leader-1002.html. Retrieved 2009-09-28.
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