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 71)
Trenton, Ontario
Political partyGreen
Residence(s)Millvale, Prince Edward Island
Occupationpolitical organizer, environmental activist, politician

Career

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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 July 12, 2012.[7]

Election results

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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

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2011 Prince Edward Island general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Richard Brown 1105 51.13% -2.19%
Progressive Conservative Miles MacKinnon 582 26.93% -6.48%
Green Sharon Labchuk 278 12.86% +7.07%
New Democratic Rita Jackson 177 8.19% +0.97%
Island Phillip Stewart 19 0.88%

2007 general election

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2007 Prince Edward Island general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Carolyn Bertram 1,970 60.28%
Progressive Conservative David Blacquiere 1,101 33.69%
Green Sharon Labchuk 197 6.03%

Federal

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2006 Canadian federal election: Malpeque
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Wayne Easter 9,779 50.48 -1.42 $51,121.23
Conservative George Noble 6,708 34.63 +2.13 $52,989.45
New Democratic George Marshall 1,983 10.24 +0.15 $3,388.31
Green Sharon Labchuk 901 4.65 -0.85 $2,925.11
Total valid votes/expense limit 19,371 100.0     $62,210
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 114 0.59 -0.17
Turnout 19,485 75.10 +2.09
Eligible voters 25,945
Liberal hold Swing -1.78
2004 Canadian federal election: Malpeque
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Wayne Easter 9,782 51.90 +3.28 $49,256.92
Conservative Mary Crane 6,126 32.50 -13.28 $52,127.38
New Democratic Ken Bingham 1,902 10.09 +5.86 $3,055.96
Green Sharon Labchuk 1,037 5.50 +4.15 $2,989.44
Total valid votes/expense limit 18,847 100.0     $60,645
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 144 0.76
Turnout 18,991 73.01
Eligible voters 26,010
Liberal hold Swing +8.28
Change for the Conservatives is from the combined totals of the Progressive Conservatives and the Canadian Alliance.

Personal life

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Green Party Leader Sharon Labchuk". CBC News. August 16, 2011. Retrieved December 16, 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 (August 20, 2019). 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. ^ a b Thibodeau, Wayne (July 28, 2011). "Green Party leader faces Environment minister in October election". The Guardian (Charlottetown). Retrieved May 6, 2012.
  7. ^ Wright, Teresa (July 12, 2012). "Labchuk steps down as Green Party leader". The Guardian. Charlottetown. Archived from the original on December 4, 2012.
  8. ^ a b "Green Party Leader Sharon Labchuk". CBC News: Prince Edward Island. August 16, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
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