Nicholas dePencier Wright (born May 20, 1982)[1] is a Canadian business lawyer and politician. He was the founding leader of the Green Party of Nova Scotia and was the founding Executive Director of the Canadian animal advocacy organization Animal Justice.[2] He is currently founder and CEO of foreign affairs publication Geopolitical Monitor[3] and was an elected member ("Bencher") of the governing body of the Law Society of Ontario (2019-2023).
On March 5, 2006, Wright became the leader of the Green Party of Nova Scotia at the Party's founding convention—after winning a contested nomination vote over long time Green Party of Canada candidate and organizer Sheila Richardson.[5]
On December 19, 2006, Wright announced that he would be stepping down as leader of the Green Party of Nova Scotia upon the completion of his term, which ended in May 2007.[6][7]
On May 1, 2019 Wright was elected 'Bencher' of the Law Society of Ontario as a representative for Toronto[8]
Elections
In the 2006 federal election, Wright ran for the Green Party of Canada for the riding of Halifax[9] and received 3.9% of the popular vote (1,948 votes), losing to NDP incumbent and former NDP federal and provincial leader Alexa McDonough.
On October 27, 2014, Wright ran for City Council in Toronto's Ward 20, losing to Joe Cressy.[13]
On June 22, 2015, Wright was nominated Green Party of Canada candidate for Toronto's University—Rosedale for the 2015 federal election.[14] In the election, Wright received 3% of the popular vote (1,423 votes), losing to Liberal candidate Chrystia Freeland.
On May 1, 2019, Wright successfully ran for 'Bencher' to become part of the governing body of the Law Society of Ontario as part of a slate that sought to depoliticize the organization and reduce spending and membership fees.[15]
Post-elections
Wright practices business law in Toronto. He frequently appeared in the media for his work in support of animal protection and civil liberties.[16][17][18][19]
