The Green Party of New Brunswick (french: 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. 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
Jack MacDougall (born 1953) is a former politician in New Brunswick, Canada.
He was owner-operator of a taxi business in Saint John, New Brunswick which he sold prior to 1982. In 1982, he led a 1-year, $1 million fundraising campaign to save th ...
was acclaimed as the first nominated leader of the party. A community and political organizer, MacDougall is best known for his successful campaign to raise the money to purchase and renovate Saint John's Imperial Theatre. He is a licensed teacher in New Brunswick and stepped down as leader in September 2011. Greta Doucet served as interim leader until the leadership convention in the fall of 2012.
David Coon succeeded Doucet as leader.
Coon was elected in the riding of
Fredericton South in the
2014 provincial election.
In the
2018 provincial election, the party elected three MLAs. In the
2020 provincial election, those three MLAs were all re-elected.
Leadership
Leaders
Current MLAs
Electoral record
2012 leadership election
On September 22, 2012, a leadership election was held to replace
Jack MacDougall
Jack MacDougall (born 1953) is a former politician in New Brunswick, Canada.
He was owner-operator of a taxi business in Saint John, New Brunswick which he sold prior to 1982. In 1982, he led a 1-year, $1 million fundraising campaign to save th ...
.
David Coon was chosen after only one ballot.
See also
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List of Green party leaders in Canada
This is a list of Green Party leaders and deputy leaders in Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and ...
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List of Green politicians who have held office in Canada
This is a list of politicians who are Green Party of Canada members and have elected to office in Canada. Or members of the various provincial and territorial green paries who hold office in Canada. With the exception of those who sit in the Parlia ...
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List of New Brunswick general elections
This article provides a summary of results for the general elections to the Canadian province of New Brunswick's unicameral legislative body, the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick. Prior to 1892, New Brunswick had a bicameral legislature, bu ...
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List of political parties in New Brunswick
The following is a list of political parties in New Brunswick, Canada.
Parties represented in the Legislative Assembly
Other registered parties
Historical parties represented in the Legislative Assembly
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Politics of New Brunswick
New Brunswick has had, since the Legislative Council was abolished by an act passed on 16 April 1891,
a unicameral legislature called the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick with 49 seats. The legislature functions according to the Westminste ...
References
External links
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2008 establishments in New Brunswick
New Brunswick
Non-interventionist parties
Organizations based in Fredericton
Political parties established in 2008
Populist parties
Provincial political parties in New Brunswick
Environmental organizations based in New Brunswick
Social democratic parties in Canada