Hi Friend,
It’s been one year since we elected Paul Manly and showed Canadians what’s politically possible when we all vote our values. On this day last year, Paul won the Nanaimo-Ladysmith by-election and made history as Canada’s second elected Green MP.
Happy One Year Elect-iversary, Paul Manly! And thank you to everyone who helped get him elected. It goes to show what we can accomplish when we throw politics as usual out the window and imagine something better.
To Paul, thank you for tirelessly representing your constituents, for raising your voice to defend our planet, for being such a strong voice for progressive policies in the House of Commons… and for throwing in a little creativity along the way.
To our volunteers, thank you for being there last year to make this happen. And thank you for still being with us as we celebrate this great Green moment. Paul couldn’t have done it without you!
Send Paul your congratulations!
Ilan Goldenblatt
Chief of Staff
Office of Paul Manly, MP for Nanaimo-Ladysmith
Did you know?
- The first Green MP was elected on May 2, 2011...it was Elizabeth May!
- On October 21 last year, Jenica Atwin became the first Green MP elected outside B.C. when she won the riding of Fredericton N.B.
- The GPC is the only caucus with more women than men.
- On average a Green MP runs for office two times before being elected to the House.
- On June 28, 2004, the Green Party of Canada made history when it became only the fourth federal political party ever to run a candidate in every riding.