Sonia Furstenau

Sonia Furstenau is a Canadian politician who is currently the leader of the Green Party of British Columbia.[1] She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2017 provincial election to represent the electoral district of Cowichan Valley.[2] On November 2, 2016, Green Party leader Andrew Weaver announced that Furstenau would replace Adam Olsen as one of the deputy leaders of the party. On January 27, 2020, Furstenau announced her candidacy for the leadership of the party.[3][4]

Sonia Furstenau

MLA
Sonia Furstenau
Leader of the Green Party of British Columbia
Assumed office
September 14, 2020
Preceded byAdam Olsen (interim)
Deputy Leader of the Green Party of British Columbia
In office
November 2, 2016 – September 14, 2020
Serving with Jonina Campbell
LeaderAndrew Weaver
Preceded byAdam Olsen
Succeeded byTBD
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Cowichan Valley
Assumed office
May 9, 2017
Preceded byBill Routley
Personal details
Born1970/1971 (age 49–50)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Political partyGreen Party of British Columbia
ResidenceShawnigan Lake, British Columbia
Alma materUniversity of Victoria
ProfessionHigh school teacher

In 2014, Furstenau started her political career when she was elected to serve as a director of Electoral Area B within the Cowichan Valley Regional District. This was after two years working with the Shawnigan Resident's Association to protest and appeal a British Columbia Provincial permit that allowed the siting of a landfill on the banks of the community's source of drinking water, Shawnigan Lake.

Prior to holding elected office, she was a high school teacher in Victoria and Shawnigan Lake. She has a BA and MA in History from the University of Victoria.[5]

Electoral record
2020 British Columbia general election: Cowichan Valley
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
GreenSonia Furstenau13,05944.21+6.97Filing extension granted
New DemocraticRob Douglas11,87540.20+8.57$55,431.43
LiberalTanya Kaul4,60615.59−12.07$15,360.48
Total valid votes 29,540100.00–
Total rejected ballots   
Turnout   
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[6][7]
2017 British Columbia general election: Cowichan Valley
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
GreenSonia Furstenau11,44937.24+18.09$35,322
New DemocraticLori Lynn Iannidinardo9,72331.63−8.51$54,416
LiberalSteve Housser8,50227.66−7.24$70,112
IndependentIan Morrison5021.63–$8,140
LibertarianJames Robert Anderson3020.98–$398
IndependentSamuel Lockhart1450.47–$0
IndependentEden Haythornthwaite1190.39–$996
Total valid votes 30,742100.00–
Total rejected ballots 1000.33+0.01
Turnout 30,84267.58+5.68
Registered voters 45,641
Source: Elections BC[8][9]

References
  1. "Sonia Furstenau elected new B.C. Green Party leader". CBC News. September 14, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  2. "Greens celebrate 'historic' B.C. wins amid minority uncertainty". CBC News British Columbia, May 10, 2017.
  3. CBC News (January 27, 2020). "Sonia Furstenau announces she's running for leader of B.C. Green Party". CBC News. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  4. CTV News (January 27, 2020). "Sonia Furstenau to run for BC Green Party leadership". CTV News. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  5. Sonia Furstenau
  6. "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  7. "Search Results: 2020 General Elections Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  8. "2017 Provincial General Election - Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  9. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 12 September 2020.


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