Sonia Furstenau
Sonia Furstenau | |
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| Leader of the Green Party of British Columbia | |
| Assumed office September 14, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Adam Olsen (interim) |
| Deputy Leader of the Green Party of British Columbia | |
| In office November 2, 2016 – September 14, 2020 Serving with Jonina Campbell | |
| Leader | Andrew Weaver |
| Preceded by | Adam Olsen |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Cowichan Valley | |
| Assumed office May 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Routley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970/1971 (age 49–50) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Political party | Green Party of British Columbia |
| Residence | Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia |
| Alma mater | University of Victoria |
| Profession | High school teacher |
Sonia Furstenau is a Canadian politician who is currently the leader of the Green Party of British Columbia.[1] She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2017 provincial election to represent the electoral district of Cowichan Valley.[2] On November 2, 2016, Green Party leader Andrew Weaver announced that Furstenau would replace Adam Olsen as one of the deputy leaders of the party. On January 27, 2020, Furstenau announced her candidacy for the leadership of the party.[3][4]
In 2014, Furstenau started her political career when she was elected to serve as a director of Electoral Area B within the Cowichan Valley Regional District. This was after two years working with the Shawnigan Resident's Association to protest and appeal a British Columbia Provincial permit that allowed the siting of a landfill on the banks of the community's source of drinking water, Shawnigan Lake.
Prior to holding elected office, she was a high school teacher in Victoria and Shawnigan Lake. She has a BA and MA in History from the University of Victoria.[5]
Electoral record[edit]
| 2017 British Columbia general election: Cowichan Valley | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Expenditures | ||||
| Green | Sonia Furstenau | 11,475 | 37.45 | $35,322 | ||||
| New Democratic | Lori Lynn Iannidinardo | 9,603 | 31.34 | $54,416 | ||||
| Liberal | Steve Housser | 8,400 | 27.41 | $70,112 | ||||
| Independent | Ian Morrison | 502 | 1.64 | $8,140 | ||||
| Libertarian | James Robert Anderson | 393 | 1.28 | $398 | ||||
| Independent | Samuel Lockhart | 145 | 0.47 | $0 | ||||
| Independent | Eden Haythornthwaite | 124 | 0.40 | $996 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 30,642 | 100.00 | – | |||||
| Source: Elections BC[6][7] | ||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Sonia Furstenau elected new B.C. Green Party leader". CBC News. September 14, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "Greens celebrate 'historic' B.C. wins amid minority uncertainty". CBC News British Columbia, May 10, 2017.
- ^ CBC News (January 27, 2020). "Sonia Furstenau announces she's running for leader of B.C. Green Party". CBC News. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ CTV News (January 27, 2020). "Sonia Furstenau to run for BC Green Party leadership". CTV News. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ Sonia Furstenau
- ^ "2017 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". Elections BC. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
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