Yukon Green Party

Yukon Green Party
Parti vert du Yukon
Active territorial party
Leader Kristina Calhoun
Founded 28 February 2011 (2011-02-28)[1]
Headquarters Whitehorse, Yukon
Membership 50[2]
Ideology Green
Colours Green
Seats in Legislature
0 / 19
Website
www.yukongreenparty.ca

The Yukon Green Party is a territorial green political party in Yukon, Canada. It was inspired by the Green Party of Canada. Its leader is Kristina Calhoun, a stay-at-home mother, who has lived in Yukon since 2006.[2][3][4] The party began at a meeting in November 2010, and was registered in February 2011.[5]

Electoral record

General election # of candidates # of elected candidates # of ridings # of votes % of popular vote % of popular vote in contested ridings
2011 2 0 19 104 0.66 5.81

References

  1. Sander-Green, Nadine (9 August 2011). "Greens are a party of balance, candidate says". Whitehorse Daily Star. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  2. 1 2 Thompson, John (12 August 2011). "Green shoots grow slow". Yukon News. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  3. Kerry, Josh (11 March 2011). "Green Party sprouts two heads". Whitehorse, Yukon: Yukon News. Archived from the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  4. Unrau, Jason (10 March 2011). "Greens enter crowded election field". Whitehorse, Yukon: Whitehorse Star. Archived from the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  5. "Short History". Yukon Green Party. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2011.

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