Amber Jones

Amber Jones

Ms. Jones attending a Green party event at the University of Regina.
Leader of the Green Party of Saskatchewan
Personal details
Political party Green Party of Saskatchewan

Amber Jones is the former leader of the Green Party of Saskatchewan serving in this office from 2008 until 2009.[1][2][3] Jones is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan. She also unsuccessfully ran for the federal Green party in the 2008 federal election in the riding of Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar. She placed third out of seven candidates winning 1,228 votes losing to Conservative party nominee, Kelly Block.

Electoral record

Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar - Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±
ConservativeKelly Block 12,166 45.4% -0.2% $78,169
New DemocraticNettie Wiebe 11,913 44.5% +5.5% $63,284
GreenAmber Jones 1,228 4.6% +2.1% $8,174
LiberalRoy Bluehorn 1,176 4.4% -7.7% $10,785
IndependentRick Barsky 134 0.5% +0.5% N/A
Christian HeritageMarcel Bourassa 111 0.4% -0.5% $50
LibertarianKevin Stricker 74 0.3% +0.3% $1,339
Total valid votes/Expense limit 26,802100.0%$78,625

References

  1. ↑ "Sask. Green party leader calls for caution in oil patch". CBC News. 22 April 2008. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Children should be seen and heard". Canada.com. 7 May 2008. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "Green Party appeal broad, leader says". Canada.com. 23 October 2007. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
Preceded by
Sandra Finley		 Green Party of Saskatchewan leaders
2008-2009 		Succeeded by
Larissa Shasko


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