Ken McGowan

Ken McGowan
Born
Sudbury, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
Occupation(s)Environmentalist, Entrepreneur, Former Politician
Known forGreen Party of Nova Scotia Former Leader

Ken McGowan (born 1954) is an environmentalist, entrepreneur and former politician.[1][2]

Early life

McGowan is a graduate of the University of Toronto with a degree in biology.[3]

Political career

Early political career

McGowan was the Green Party of Nova Scotia's candidate for the electoral district of Annapolis in the 2006 Nova Scotia general election and also a regional party organizer prior to his leadership of the party.[1]

Green Party of Nova Scotia leadership

In 2007, McGowan was elected leader of the Green Party of Nova Scotia.[4] According to the CBC some of his supporters claimed "it was McGowan's work as an organizer for the Greens that won him the leadership."[2] McGowan beat out Ellen Durkee, and Aaron Eisses during the convention held in early May 2007. McGowan received over 50% of the vote, compared to Durkee's 34% and Eisses' 15%.[3] A poll in June 2007 showed the Green Party of Nova Scotia, under McGowan, at 7 per cent popular support.[5] A provincial by-election was held in Nova Scotia on 2 October 2007 in Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage in which one of McGowan's deputy leaders, Beverley Woodfield was the GPNS candidate. Woodfield garnered 4.68% of the vote,[6] doubling the party's vote share in the riding.[7]

McGowan resigned his leadership, along with his two deputy leaders and several executive members of the Green Party of Nova Scotia in 2008 after a disagreement with the party executive. McGowan stated the resignations were over two party members being appointed, and not elected to the party executive, contrary to the party's constitution.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Ken McGowan joins Green leadership bid". Nova News Now. Archived from the original on 2013-01-30.
  2. ^ a b "Homegrown industries a priority, Green leader says". CBC News. May 7, 2007. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
  3. ^ a b "N.S. Greens pick Ontarian as party's second leader". CTV News. May 6, 2007. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
  4. ^ "Nova Scotia Greens pick new leader". The Globe and Mail. May 6, 2007. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
  5. ^ "Honeymoon Over for MacDonald in Nova Scotia". angus-reid. June 2007. Archived from the original on 2013-01-17.
  6. ^ "October 2, 2007 Nova Scotia by-election results" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
  7. ^ "NDP holds on, PCs show pulse". Cape Brenton Post. October 4, 2007. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
  8. ^ "Green leader quits in party rift". CBC News. January 2, 2008. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
  9. ^ "Internal strife afflicting N.S. Green party wont hurt bid for seat: May". New Glasgow News. January 24, 2008. Archived from the original on September 4, 2012. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
Preceded by Leader of the Green Party of Nova Scotia
2007-2008 		Succeeded by