2012 Green Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election explained

Party:	Green Party of Prince Edward Island
Year:	2012
Date:	3 November 2012
Winner:	Peter Bevan-Baker
Numcands:	1 (+ none of the above)

The Green Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election took place on 2–3 November, Prince Edward Island.

On 12 July 2012, Sharon Labchuk resigned from the leadership of the Green Party of PEI, triggering a leadership election. An interim leader and the details of the leadership election are to be announced.^[1]

On 3 November 2012, Peter Bevan-Baker was elected leader.^[2]

None of the above

The None of the above ballot option was available to members.

Timeline

• 12 July 2012 Sharon Labchuk resigned from the leadership after leading the party for 7 years, and was the founding leader.
• 17 July 2012 Darcie Lanthier is appointed interim Leader. She says the leadership convention will be held in the fall.^[3]
• 2 & 3 November 2012 Leadership convention in Charlottetown.^[4]
• 3 November 2012 Peter Bevan-Baker was elected leader.^[2]

Candidates

• Peter Bevan-Baker^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Labchuk steps down as Green Party leader . Wright . Teresa . 12 July 2012 . . 15 July 2012 . . 4 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121204022208/http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2012-07-12/article-3029384/Labchuk-steps-down-as-Green-Party-leader/1 . dead .
2. Web site: Bevan-Baker acclaimed as P.E.I. Green Party leader. 3 November 2012. The Guardian. 5 November 2012. Charlottetown. https://web.archive.org/web/20130819085957/http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2012-11-03/article-3113547/Bevan-Baker-acclaimed-as-P.E.I.-Green-Party-leader/1. 19 August 2013. dead.
3. Web site: Green Party of P.E.I. appoints interim leader . Wright . Teresa . 17 July 2012 . . 17 July 2012 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20121202002625/http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2012-07-17/article-3032874/Green-Party-of-P.E.I.-appoints-interim-leader/1 . 2 December 2012 . dead .
4. Web site: P.E.I. Green Party to name new leader in November . 19 September 2012 . Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . 19 September 2012 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20120920061758/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2012/09/19/pei-green-party-584.html . 20 September 2012 . dead .
5. Web site: Peter Bevan-Baker offers for Green Party leadership . 10 August 2012 . Green Party of Prince Edward Island . 18 September 2012 . Prince Edward Island . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075016/http://www.greenparty.pe.ca/?q=media/peter-bevan-baker-offers-green-party-leadership . 4 March 2016 . dead .