Green Party

The Green Party is a left-wing, eco-socialist political party in Acadia. It was formed in 1973, and first won seats in the Acadia Senate in 1974.

Leadership
Ed Franklin was the first Leader of the Green Party. He served from 1973 to 1988.

After Franklin's retirement, the Green Party constitution was amended to require a leadership election on September 30 in even-numbered years (one day before the new Senate convenes). In 1988, Holly Saunders was elected the second Green Leader.

Saunders was re-elected Green Leader in 1990 and 1992. In 1994, she lost re-election to the Senate but was re-elected Green Leader. In 1996, she lost re-election in both her Senate campaign and her leadership campaign. She was replaced as leader by Claire Burton.

Burton was re-elected in 1998 and 2000, but did not stand for re-election in 2002.

Thomas Brown was elected Green Leader in 2002, and re-elected in 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2012. In 2013, Brown died in a plane accident. A special election was held, electing Amy Landy in his place.

Landy was re-elected in 2014. In 2016, she lost re-election to Carrie Ann Bryant.

Bryant was re-elected in 2018.