Claude Sabourin
Claude Sabourin (born October 9, 1961) is a politician, educator, and author in the Canadian province of Quebec. He was elected as leader of the Green Party of Quebec in November 2010.
Sabourin has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the Université du Québec à Montréal. He joined the Green Party in 2002 and has been a party candidate in two federal and three provincial elections. The provincial party's president from 2004 to 2006, he has also written a book entitled, Le Parti Vert: Pour une politique du 21e siecle. Sabourin was a party worker and part-time school teacher when he sought the party's leadership.
Sabourin was elected as leader of the Quebec Green Party on November 20, 2010, narrowly defeating rival candidate Paul-André Martineau on the second ballot. In January 2011, he called for a moratorium on the harvesting of shale gas.
Electoral record
- Provincial
- Federal
- Leadership contests
Candidate |
Place |
|---|---|
Quebec Green Party leadership convention |
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November 20, 2010 |
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Claude Sabourin |
1st |
Paul-André Martineau |
2nd |
Louise Martineau |
3rd |
Note: Sabourin defeated Paul-André Martineau by 50.5% to 49.5% on the second ballot. |
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Source: Claude Sabourin narrowly wins Quebec Green Party leadership race,Montreal Gazette, 20 November 2010.