Green Party of Ontario leadership election, 2001
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A Green Party of Ontario
leadership election took place in 2001 when Frank de Jong
's leadership was challenged by GPO deputy leader Judy Greenwood-Speers of Waterloo, Ontario
.
De Jong, who had led the GPO since 1993, received 271 votes and defeated Greenwood-Speers.
Green Party of Ontario
The Green Party of Ontario is a political party in Ontario, Canada. The party is led by Mike Schreiner. It has never held any seats in the Ontario Legislative Assembly; however, the party did see significant gains in the 2007 provincial election, earning 8% of the popular vote with some candidates...
leadership election took place in 2001 when Frank de Jong
Frank de Jong
Frank de Jong, is a Canadian politician, environmentalist and elementary school teacher at Fern Avenue Public School...
's leadership was challenged by GPO deputy leader Judy Greenwood-Speers of Waterloo, Ontario
Waterloo, Ontario
Waterloo is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It is the smallest of the three cities in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is adjacent to the city of Kitchener....
.
De Jong, who had led the GPO since 1993, received 271 votes and defeated Greenwood-Speers.
Candidates
- Frank de JongFrank de JongFrank de Jong, is a Canadian politician, environmentalist and elementary school teacher at Fern Avenue Public School...
, elementary school teacher and GPO leader since 1993 - Judy Greenwood-Speers, registered nurse, GPO deputy leader