Matt MacFarlane, MLA for Borden-Kinkora, has been elected the new permanent leader of the P.E.I. Green Party, securing 507 out of 647 votes. This leadership convention, held at Bluefield High School, follows Peter Bevan-Baker's departure after the 2023 provincial election, which saw the party lose Official Opposition status. The upcoming byelections will be crucial for the Greens to potentially regain their position.
Matt MacFarlane chosen as leader of P.E.I. Green Party
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Matt MacFarlane, MLA for Borden-Kinkora, has been elected the new permanent leader of the P.E.I. Green Party, securing 507 out of 647 votes. This leadership convention, held at Bluefield High School, follows Peter Bevan-Baker's departure after the 2023 provincial election, which saw the party lose Official Opposition status. The upcoming byelections will be crucial for the Greens to potentially regain their position.
Trending- 1 2023: Peter Bevan-Baker left leadership after provincial general election; Greens lost Official Opposition status.
- 2 February 2024: Matt MacFarlane won Borden-Kinkora byelection.
- 3 Saturday (June 7, 2025): Matt MacFarlane elected leader of P.E.I. Green Party at convention in North Hampshire.
- 4 Before end of summer 2025: Byelections set to be called in Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park and Brackley-Hunter River.
- New leadership for the P.E.I. Green Party
- Potential for the Greens to regain Official Opposition status depending on upcoming byelections
- Increased party membership
What: Matt MacFarlane was elected as the new permanent leader of the P.E.I. Green Party.
When: Saturday (June 7, 2025).
Where: Bluefield High School in North Hampshire, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Why: The P.E.I. Green Party needed a permanent leader after Peter Bevan-Baker stepped down following the 2023 provincial general election, where the party lost Official Opposition status.
How: MacFarlane won the leadership convention vote against Hannah Bell, securing 507 of 647 votes. The convention venue was relocated due to a quadrupling of party membership.