Green Party of Alberta
| Green Party of Alberta | |
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| Active Provincial Party | |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Leader | George Read |
| President | Susan Stratton |
| Headquarters | PO Box 61251, RPO Brentwood Calgary, AB T2L 2K6 |
| Political ideology | Green |
| International alignment | None |
| Colours | Green |
| Seats | 0 |
| Website | www.albertagreens.ca |
The Green Party of Alberta , also known as the Alberta Greens, is a provincial political party in the province of Alberta, Canada.
The Alberta Greens were formed in 1986 and received official party status on April 6, 1990. The party is affiliated with Green Parties throughout the world, and with the federal Green Party of Canada.
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Election results
| Election | # of candidates nominated | # of seats won | # of total votes | % of popular vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 11 | 0 | 1,995 | 0.20% |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 | 1,039 | 0.11% |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 | 2,085 | 0.28% |
| 2004 | 49 | 0 | 24,588 | 2.75% |
Officers
Leaders
- Norman Conrad (1987-1990)
- Betty Paschen (1990-1995)
- David Parker (1995-2003)
- George Read (2003-present)
Current council
- Leader: George Read (first elected November 1, 2003)
- Deputy Leader: Kim Warnke (first elected September 30, 2006)
- Deputy Leader: Peter Johnston (first elected October 2, 2004)
- President: Susan Stratton (first elected September 30, 2006; previously was Deputy Leader)
- Treasurer: David Crowe (first elected October 2, 2004; previously was President)
- Secretary: Madeleine Oldershaw
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| Principles |
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| Issues |
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See also
External links
 Green parties in Canada | |
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| Federal: | Green Party of Canada |
| Provincial: | Alberta - British Columbia - Manitoba Newfoundland and Labrador - Nova Scotia Ontario - Prince Edward Island - Quebec Saskatchewan |
 | Politics of Alberta v • • e</div> |
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| Lieutenant-Governor: Norman Kwong | Former lieutenant-governors | |
| Premier: Ralph Klein (Incumbent), Ed Stelmach (Designate) | Former premiers | |
| Opposition Leader: Kevin Taft | Former Opposition Leaders | |
| Executive Council (Cabinet) | |
| Legislature: Current members | Former legislatures | Current electoral divisions | |
| Speaker of the Assembly: Ken Kowalski | |
| Political parties: Progressive Conservatives | Liberals | New Democrats | Alliance | |
| Alberta Party | Communists | Greens | Separation | Social Credit | |
| Elections: 2004 general election | Past elections | Electoral districts | |
| Current issues: Equalization payments | Prosperity Bonus | Same-sex marriage | Separatism | |
Categories
Green political parties in Canada | Provincial political parties in Alberta | 1986 establishments