John Streicker

John Streicker[1] is a former president of the Green Party of Canada and the former candidate for the party in the federal electoral district of Yukon. Streicker is a professional engineer, and lectures at Yukon College.[2][3] He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Saskatchewan and a master's degree in engineering from the University of New Brunswick.[4] In the 2008 federal election he got 13% of the vote, a margin which grew to 19% in 2011. He lives in Marsh Lake, Yukon.[4][5][6][7][8]

In October 2012, Streicker was elected to Whitehorse City Council.[9]

Election results

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeRyan Leef 5,422 33.77 +1.11 $78,970
LiberalLarry Bagnell 5,290 32.95 -12.85 $79,778
GreenJohn Streicker 3,037 18.91 +6.08 $42,746
New DemocraticKevin Barr 2,308 14.37 +5.67 $28,631
Total valid votes/Expense limit 16,057100.00 $230,125
Total rejected ballots 67 0.42
Turnout 16,124 68.11
Eligible voters 23,673
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalLarry Bagnell 6,715 45.80 -3.26 $56,745
ConservativeDarrell Pasloski 4,788 32.66 +9.12 $68,782
GreenJohn Streicker 1,881 12.83 +9.00 $14,609
New DemocraticKen Bolton 1,276 8.70 -14.85 $13,004
Total valid votes/Expense limit 14,660100.00 $82,727
     Liberal hold Swing -6.19

References

  1. "Federal Council". Ottawa: Green Party of Canada. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  2. "John Streicker". Ottawa: Green Party of Canada. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  3. "John Streicker". Yukon Energy. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  4. 1 2 "John Streicker" (PDF). Yukon: Yukon Federal Green Party Association. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  5. "A New Day". CBC News. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  6. "Speakers". Climate Change Conference 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  7. "Northern activists arrive at Durban climate talks". CBC News. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  8. Kerr, Josh (1 April 2011). "Streicker strikes a chord with candidates". Whitehorse, Yukon: Yukon News. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  9. Vigneault, Stéphane (19 October 2012). "reen Party Past President and Arctic Scientist Wins Seat in Whitehorse". Ottawa: Green Party of Canada. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2012.

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