Sharon Labchuk

Sharon Labchuk (born November 25, 1952[1] in Trenton, Ontario) is an environmental activist and political organizer for the Green Party of Canada (GPC). She was also the first leader of the Green Party of Prince Edward Island.[2][3][4]

Sharon Labchuk
Leader of the Green Party of Prince Edward Island
In office
2005–2012
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byDarcie Lanthier (interim)
Personal details
BornNovember 25, 1952 (1952-11-25) (age 68)
Trenton, Ontario
Political partyGreen
ResidenceMillvale, Prince Edward Island
Occupationpolitical organizer, environmental activist, politician

Career

Labchuk founded the Green Party of Prince Edward Island in 2004.[5] Labchuk is national director of organizing for the GPC.[6] She resigned the leadership of the Green Party of PEI on 12 July 2012.[7]

Election results

In the 2006 federal election Labchuk was the GPC candidate in Malpeque, placing 4th with 901 votes or 4.65%.

She was defeated in the district of Rustico-Emerald during the 2007 Prince Edward Island general election running for the Green Party. Labchuk took 6% of the vote, finishing in third place.[8]

In 2011, Labchuk stood against the provincial Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry, in the Charlottetown-Victoria Park riding.[8]

2011 general election
2011 Prince Edward Island general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalRichard Brown110551.13%-2.19%
Progressive ConservativeMiles MacKinnon58226.93%-6.48%
GreenSharon Labchuk27812.86%+7.07%
New DemocraticRita Jackson1778.19%+0.97%
IslandPhillip Stewart190.88%

2007 general election
2007 Prince Edward Island general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalCarolyn Bertram1,97060.28%
Progressive ConservativeDavid Blacquiere1,10133.69%
GreenSharon Labchuk1976.03%

Personal life

Labchuk lives in Millvale, Queens County, in a solar-powered house. She grows her own fruit and vegetables.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Green Party Leader Sharon Labchuk". CBC News. 16 August 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  2. "Publicize pesticide sales: Green Party". CBC News: Prince Edward Island. September 1, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
  3. Armstrong, Nigel (December 5, 2011). "Ethanol plant draws criticism". The Guardian (Charlottetown, Canada). Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  4. Ross, R. (September 21, 2011). "Labchuk vows to protect provincial park". The Guardian. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
  5. Marshall, James GS (2019-08-20). What Does Green Mean?: The History, People, and Ideas of the Green Party in Canada and Abroad. FriesenPress. ISBN 978-1-5255-5287-8.
  6. Thibodeau, Wayne (July 28, 2011). "Green Party leader faces Environment minister in October election". The Guardian (Charlottetown). Retrieved May 6, 2012.
  7. Wright, Teresa (12 July 2012). "Labchuk steps down as Green Party leader". The Guardian. Charlottetown. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  8. "Green Party Leader Sharon Labchuk". CBC News: Prince Edward Island. August 16, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2012.


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