Amy Landy

Amy Beth Landy (born 1964) is an Acadian retired politician.

Acadia Senate (2010-18)
Landy first ran for the Acadia Senate in 2008 from the 146th legislative district. She came in fifth place and did not win a seat.

She campaigned again in 2010, winning the most first-choice votes. Landy was re-elected in 2012, 2014, and 2016.

Landy did not run for re-election in 2018 after losing the leadership election in 2016.

Leader of the Green Party (2013-16)
On June 14, 2013, Green Party Leader Thomas Brown died in a plane accident. Party whip Carrie Ann Bryant, serving as Acting Leader, scheduled a special leadership election for June 28. Landy announced her leadership candidacy on June 20.

On June 28, Landy was elected Leader with 52% of the vote. She defeated Acting Leader Bryant, Nicole Stevens, and John Oppelham.

On September 30, 2014, Landy was re-elected Green Leader. She won the first won the first round of tabulation (ranked-choice ballots are used in Green Party leadership elections) with 44%, was was re-elected in the third round with 55%.

On September 30, 2016, Landy was defeated by Carrie Ann Bryant in the leadership election. Landy's defeat was considered unexpected.