Green Party of Manitoba
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Green Party leader James Beddome (l.) congratulates new
Green MLA Andrew Weaver (below) on his historic win in B.C.’s election
yesterday. “Andrew will be a wonderful first Green representative,
bringing his strong voice to work for the environment and our planet’s
future.”
Andrew Weaver is the first Green ever elected to a provincial
legislature in Canada. He defeated the Liberal incumbent in the riding
of Oak Bay-Gordon Head. Other B.C. Greens came close to winning seats,
with Adam Olsen only 387 votes behind the NDP victor and Jane Sterk
placing a strong second to the Liberals in the riding of Victoria-Beacon
Hill. The Greens are B.C.’s third political party in terms of popular
vote.
“Greens are rising in popularity across Canada,” says Beddome. “Our
sound and sensible policies are resonating with voters as everyone
learns to think ‘green’. The Green Party of Manitoba looks forward to
electing MLAs in Manitoba’s next election.”
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Contact:
James Beddome,
leader of the Green Party of Manitoba
call or text at 204-990-5195