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Elizabeth May

Elizabeth Evans May (born June 9, 1954) is a Canadian politician, environmentalist, lawyer, activist, and author. She has served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Saanich—Gulf Islands since 2011. May is the leader of the Green Party of Canada, having first held the position from 2006 to 2019. She returned to the leadership in 2022, initially as co-leader with Jonathan Pedneault and is now serving as the party's sole and outgoing leader following his resignation. May is the longest-serving female leader of a Canadian federal party, and the first member of the Green Party to be elected to the House of Commons. From 1989 to 2006, she was the executive director of the Sierra Club Canada. In 2005, May was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada, and the United Nations has recognized her as one of the world's leading women environmentalists. She is the author of eight books, including her memoir Who We Are – Reflections of My Life and Canada, which was a Globe and Mail bestseller.

Infobox

Deputy
Adriane Carr Claude Genest Jacques Rivard Georges Laraque Bruce Hyer Daniel Green Jo-Ann Roberts
Preceded by
Gary Lunn
Succeeded by
herself (as party leader)
Leader
Jo-Ann Roberts (interim) Annamie Paul Amita Kuttner (interim)
Born
Elizabeth Evans May (1954-06-09) June 9, 1954 Hartford, Connecticut, U .
Citizenship
Canadian American (until 1978)
Party
Green
Other political affiliations
The Small Party (1980)
Spouse
John Kidder (m. 2019)
Children
1
Education
Dalhousie University (LLB)

Tables

Electoral history of Elizabeth May — Federal general elections · Electoral record › Summary
Total
Total
Year
Total
Party
%
Party
±%
Votes
Total
Votes
±
2008
2008
Year
2008
Party
Green
Votes
937,613
Votes
6 %
Votes
+2
Seats
0 / 308
Seats
–
Position
No seats
2011
2011
Year
2011
Party
576,221
Party
3 %
Votes
-2
Votes
1 / 308
Votes
+1
Seats
No status
2015
2015
Year
2015
Party
602,933
Party
3 %
Votes
-0
Votes
1 / 338
Votes
–
Seats
No status
2019
2019
Year
2019
Party
1,189,607
Party
6 %
Votes
+3
Votes
3 / 338
Votes
+2
Seats
No status
2025
2025
Year
2025
Party
238,892
Party
1 %
Votes
-1
Votes
1 / 343
Votes
-1
Seats
No status
Year
Party
Votes
Seats
Position
Total
%
±%
Total
±
2008
Green
937,613
6 %
+2
0 / 308
–
No seats
2011
576,221
3 %
-2
1 / 308
+1
No status
2015
602,933
3 %
-0
1 / 338
–
No status
2019
1,189,607
6 %
+3
3 / 338
+2
No status
2025
238,892
1 %
-1
1 / 343
-1
No status
Electoral history of Elizabeth — Federal constituency elections · Electoral record › Summary
Total
Total
Year
Total
Type
%
Riding
P.
Party
±%
1980
1980
Year
1980
Type
General election
Riding
Cape Breton Highlands—Canso
Party
Independent
Votes for May
272
Votes for May
0 %
Votes for May
4th
Votes for May
n/a
Result
Lost
Swing
Hold
2006
2006
Year
2006
Type
By-election
Riding
London North Centre
Party
Green
Votes for May
9,864
Votes for May
25 %
Votes for May
2nd
Votes for May
+20
Result
Lost
Swing
Hold
2008
2008
Year
2008
Type
General election
Riding
Central Nova
Party
12,620
Party
32 %
Votes for May
2nd
Votes for May
+30
Votes for May
Lost
Result
Hold
2011
2011
Year
2011
Type
Saanich—Gulf Islands
Riding
31,890
Party
46 %
Party
1st
Votes for May
+35
Votes for May
Elected
Votes for May
Gain
2015
2015
Year
2015
Type
37,070
Riding
54
Party
1st
Party
+7
Votes for May
Elected
Votes for May
Hold
2019
2019
Year
2019
Type
33,454
Riding
49 %
Party
1st
Party
-5
Votes for May
Elected
Votes for May
Hold
2021
2021
Year
2021
Type
24,648
Riding
37 %
Party
1st
Party
-11
Votes for May
Elected
Votes for May
Hold
2025
2025
Year
2025
Type
31,199
Riding
39 %
Party
1st
Party
+3
Votes for May
Elected
Votes for May
Hold
Year
Type
Riding
Party
Votes for May
Result
Swing
Total
%
P.
±%
1980
General election
Cape Breton Highlands—Canso
Independent
272
0 %
4th
n/a
Lost
Hold
2006
By-election
London North Centre
Green
9,864
25 %
2nd
+20
Lost
Hold
2008
General election
Central Nova
12,620
32 %
2nd
+30
Lost
Hold
2011
Saanich—Gulf Islands
31,890
46 %
1st
+35
Elected
Gain
2015
37,070
54
1st
+7
Elected
Hold
2019
33,454
49 %
1st
-5
Elected
Hold
2021
24,648
37 %
1st
-11
Elected
Hold
2025
31,199
39 %
1st
+3
Elected
Hold
· Electoral record › Federal elections
Party
Party
2025 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Party
2025 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Candidate
2025 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Votes
2025 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
%
2025 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
±%
2025 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Expenditures
Total valid votes/expense limit
Total valid votes/expense limit
2025 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Total valid votes/expense limit
2025 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
79,786
2025 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
99
Total rejected ballots
Total rejected ballots
2025 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Total rejected ballots
2025 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
336
2025 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
0
Turnout
Turnout
2025 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Turnout
2025 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
80,122
2025 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
78
Eligible voters
Eligible voters
2025 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Eligible voters
2025 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
102,363
Source: Elections Canada
Source: Elections Canada
2025 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Source: Elections Canada
Note: number of eligible voters does not include voting day registrations.
Note: number of eligible voters does not include voting day registrations.
2025 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Note: number of eligible voters does not include voting day registrations.
2025 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Expenditures
Green
Elizabeth May
31,199
39
+3
Liberal
David Beckham
25,409
31
+13
Conservative
Cathie Ounsted
20,015
25
+2
New Democratic
Colin Plant
3,163
3
−15
Total valid votes/expense limit
79,786
99
Total rejected ballots
336
0
Turnout
80,122
78
Eligible voters
102,363
Green notional hold
Swing
−4
Source: Elections Canada
Note: number of eligible voters does not include voting day registrations.
· Electoral record › Federal elections
Party
Party
2021 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Party
2021 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Candidate
2021 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Votes
2021 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
%
2021 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
±%
2021 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Expenditures
Total valid votes/expense limit
Total valid votes/expense limit
2021 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Total valid votes/expense limit
2021 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
65,522
2021 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
99
2021 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
–
2021 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
$121,248
Total rejected ballots
Total rejected ballots
2021 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Total rejected ballots
2021 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
374
2021 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
0
Turnout
Turnout
2021 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Turnout
2021 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
65,896
2021 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
70
2021 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
-4
Eligible voters
Eligible voters
2021 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Eligible voters
2021 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
93,538
Source: Elections Canada
Source: Elections Canada
2021 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Source: Elections Canada
2021 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Expenditures
Green
Elizabeth May
24,648
37
-11
$85,326
Conservative
David Busch
14,775
22
+2
$91,482
Liberal
Sherri Moore-Arbour
12,056
18
+1
$47,983
New Democratic
Sabina Singh
11,959
18
+5
$44,510
People's
David Hilderman
1,943
2
+1
$0
Communist
Dock Currie
141
0
-
$0
Total valid votes/expense limit
65,522
99
–
$121,248
Total rejected ballots
374
0
Turnout
65,896
70
-4
Eligible voters
93,538
Green hold
Swing
-6
Source: Elections Canada
· Electoral record › Federal elections
Party
Party
2019 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Party
2019 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Candidate
2019 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Votes
2019 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
%
2019 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
±%
2019 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Expenditures
Total valid votes/expense limit
Total valid votes/expense limit
2019 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Total valid votes/expense limit
2019 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
68,150
2019 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
99
Total rejected ballots
Total rejected ballots
2019 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Total rejected ballots
2019 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
323
2019 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
0
2019 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
+0
Turnout
Turnout
2019 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Turnout
2019 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
68,473
2019 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
74
2019 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
-4
Eligible voters
Eligible voters
2019 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Eligible voters
2019 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
91,752
Source: Elections Canada
Source: Elections Canada
2019 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Source: Elections Canada
2019 Canadian federal election: Saanich—Gulf Islands
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Expenditures
Green
Elizabeth May
33,454
49
-5
$87,482
Conservative
David Busch
13,784
20
+0
none listed
Liberal
Ryan Windsor
11,326
16
-0
none listed
New Democratic
Sabina Singh
8,657
12
+3
none listed
People's
Ron Broda
929
1
–
none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit
68,150
99
Total rejected ballots
323
0
+0
Turnout
68,473
74
-4
Eligible voters
91,752
Green hold
Swing
-3
Source: Elections Canada

References

  1. Serving as co-leader with Jonathan Pedneault.
  2. dal
    https://www.dal.ca/faculty/science/emaychair/about/elizabethmay.html
  3. global500
    http://www.global500.org/index.php/thelaureates/online-directory/item/427-elizabeth-may
  4. "On the Train: A Q&A with Elizabeth May"
    https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/on-the-train-a-qa-with-elizabeth-may/article25581747/
  5. London Free Press
  6. Hartford Courant
    https://www.courant.com/2003/08/26/may-stephanie-middleton/
  7. "John Middleton May - obituary - Archived copy"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151005105822/http://www.victoriastandard.ca/uploads/3/9/8/8/3988534/page_14a_22-21.pdf
  8. Elizabeth May biography
  9. The Globe and Mail
    http://theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-conservative-leader-andrew-scheer-holds-dual-canadian-us-citizenship
  10. "I am only a Canadian citizen since renouncing US citizenship"
    https://twitter.com/ElizabethMay/status/196014276257923072
  11. E. May, Budworm Battles, Four East books: Tantallon NS, 1981
  12. Dalhousie University
    https://www.dal.ca/faculty/science/emaychair/about/elizabethmay.html
  13. Université Saint-Paul University
    https://ustpaul.ca/en/about-spu-history_493_360.htm
  14. "An activist, an Anglican, a political leader"
    https://www.anglicanjournal.com/an-activist-an-anglican-a-political-leader/
  15. Elizabeth May
    https://elizabethmaymp.ca/good-sunday-morning-july-17/
  16. www
    https://greenparty.ca/en/elizabeth/elizabeth-mays-biography
  17. "Election Results, Parliament of Canada"
    http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Sites/LOP/HFER/hfer.asp?Language=E&Search=Gres&genElection=32&ridProvince=7&submit1=Search
  18. piac
    http://www.piac.ca/about-us/
  19. Winnipeg Free Press
    http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/fyi/dam-deals-152135005.html
  20. Rescue the Earth! Conversations with the Green Crusaders
    https://books.google.com/books?id=YPHaAAAAMAAJ
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