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"twitter:title": "BC Green Party: history and past elections | British Columbia" --- ** BC Green Party · BC provincial 2026 # BC Green Party: History and past elections history and past elections for BC Green Party, with the source and the date beside each entry. [Back to BC Green Party ](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-green-party) [**73**Candidates](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-green-party/candidates) [**10/11**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-green-party/platform) [**36**Sources on file](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/parties/bc-green-party/money) **6**Questions answered HISTORY AND PAST ELECTIONS ## History and past elections - ### Founded in February 1983 Adriane Carr, then a geography teacher at Langara College, founded the party in February 1983, two months before a provincial election. It ran four candidates that year and won 0.19 percent of the vote. [CBC News](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/a-look-back-at-the-birth-of-the-b-c-green-party-1.4102628) [KnowBC](https://www.knowbc.com/knowbc/Books/Encyclopedia-of-BC/G/Green-Party) - ### First MLA elected in 2013 Andrew Weaver won a Victoria-area seat in the 2013 election, the party’s first seat in the legislature. [KnowBC](https://www.knowbc.com/knowbc/Books/Encyclopedia-of-BC/G/Green-Party) - ### Three MLAs and support for an NDP government in 2017 Under Andrew Weaver the party elected 3 MLAs in 2017 and agreed to support an NDP government. [KnowBC](https://www.knowbc.com/knowbc/Books/Encyclopedia-of-BC/G/Green-Party) - ### Three seats kept in 2020 Under leader Sonia Furstenau the party kept 3 seats in the October 2020 election, which the NDP won with a majority. [KnowBC](https://www.knowbc.com/knowbc/Books/Encyclopedia-of-BC/G/Green-Party) - ### 2024 election: 2 seats October 19, 2024 The party ran 69 candidates, won 173,377 votes (8.24 percent) and elected Rob Botterell and Jeremy Valeriote. Leader Sonia Furstenau lost in Victoria-Beacon Hill with 9,644 votes (33.50 percent). [Elections BC](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/statement-of-votes-2024-provincial-election.pdf) - ### Co-operation accord with the NDP government announced December 13, 2024 The NDP government and the Greens announced the Co-operation and Responsible Government Accord, which named shared goals such as community health centres, transit in under-served areas and a look at electoral reform. [CBC News](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-poli-ndp-greens-cooperation-agreement-1.7409999) - ### Sonia Furstenau steps down, January 2025 Sonia Furstenau stepped down as leader in January 2025 after losing her seat. Jeremy Valeriote acted as interim leader. [CBC News (The Canadian Press)](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-green-party-emily-lowan-new-leader-1.7642515) - ### Emily Lowan elected leader September 24, 2025 Emily Lowan won the leadership on the first ballot with 3,189 votes. Jonathan Kerr received 1,908 and Adam Bremner-Akins 128. [CBC News (The Canadian Press)](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-green-party-emily-lowan-new-leader-1.7642515) - ### Greens end the accord February 9, 2026 The party said it would not renew the accord with the NDP government, and its two MLAs began voting bill by bill. [CBC News](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-greens-pull-out-of-governing-accord-with-b-c-ndp-9.7081452) [Global News](https://globalnews.ca/news/11659582/bc-green-party-wont-renew-co-operation-agreement-bc-ndp/) - ### Lowan to run in Saanich North and the Islands September 23, 2026 Rob Botterell said he would not seek re-election, and Emily Lowan announced she would run in his district. [Black Press Media (Vernon Morning Star)](https://vernonmorningstar.com/2026/09/23/b-c-greens-leader-lowan-to-run-in-saanich-north-and-the-islands/) [Victoria Buzz](https://victoriabuzz.com/2026/09/bc-greens-leader-emily-lowan-to-run-in-saanich-north-and-the-islands/) [BC Green Party](https://bcgreens.ca/emily-lowan-announces-election-plans/) ## Sources A source marked SAYS SO ITSELF is the party's own material. It proves what the party claims, not that the claim is true. 1. [Registered political parties in British Columbia ](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/fin/Registered-Political-Parties-Information.pdf)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026 2. [Provincial candidate list, 2026 general election ](https://www.elections.bc.ca/docs/fin/GE-2026-10-24-Candidate-Website-Report.PDF)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026 3. [Current party standings, 43rd Parliament ](https://www.leg.bc.ca/members/current-party-standings)Legislative Assembly of British Columbia · checked September 30, 2026 4. [Statement of votes, 2024 provincial general election ](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/statement-of-votes-2024-provincial-election.pdf)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026 5. [Voting records by member, 2026 session, surnames starting with B (Rob Botterell) ](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesb.htm)Legislative Assembly of British Columbia · checked September 30, 2026 6. [Voting records by member, 2026 session, surnames starting with V (Jeremy Valeriote) ](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesv.htm)Legislative Assembly of British Columbia · checked September 30, 2026 7. [Annual allowances paid to political parties ](https://elections.bc.ca/provincial-elections/provincial-financing/annual-allowances/)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026 8. [Financial Reports and Political Contributions System ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/Welcome.aspx)Elections BC · checked September 30, 2026 9. [BC Green Party home page ](https://bcgreens.ca/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · checked September 30, 2026 10. [Our Plan for British Columbia ](https://bcgreens.ca/our-plan/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · checked September 30, 2026 11. [About us ](https://bcgreens.ca/about-us/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · checked September 30, 2026 12. [Your candidates ](https://bcgreens.ca/candidates-2026/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · checked September 30, 2026 13. [Our 2024 platform ](https://bcgreens.ca/policy-book/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · checked September 30, 2026 14. [BC Greens announce plan to support renters, unveil two new candidates for South Island ](https://bcgreens.ca/announce-plan-to-support-renters-unveil-two-new-candidates-for-south-island/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · published September 29, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 15. [BC Greens announce plan to lift the freeze on $10-a-day daycare, with universal free child care by 2031 ](https://bcgreens.ca/announce-plan-to-lift-the-freeze-on-10-a-day-daycare-with-universal-free-child-care-by-2031-alongside-new-candidate-for-victoria-swan-lake/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · published September 28, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 16. [BC Greens' statement on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ](https://bcgreens.ca/statement-on-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · published September 30, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 17. [Statement from Emily Lowan on LNG Canada Phase 2 ](https://bcgreens.ca/statement-from-emily-lowan-on-lng-canada-phase-2/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · published September 29, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 18. [Emily Lowan announces election plans ](https://bcgreens.ca/emily-lowan-announces-election-plans/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · published September 23, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 19. [BC Greens' statement on snap election ](https://bcgreens.ca/statement-on-snap-election/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · published September 18, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 20. [BC NDP promised 50% royalty rate, settle for 14% ](https://bcgreens.ca/bc-ndp-promised-50-royalty-rate-settle-for-14/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · published September 17, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 21. [BC Greens calls on Auditor General to investigate lost gas royalties and pause new royalty framework ](https://bcgreens.ca/calls-on-auditor-general-to-investigate-lost-gas-royalties-and-pause-new-royalty-framework/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · published August 31, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 22. [B.C. Health Minister choosing politics over public health, say BC Greens ](https://bcgreens.ca/b-c-health-minister-choosing-politics-over-public-health-say-bc-greens/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · published August 25, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 23. [Leader's statement: wildfires are an emergency ](https://bcgreens.ca/leaders-statement-wildfires-are-an-emergency-the-bc-ndp-should-act-like-it/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · published August 4, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 24. [Inter-governmental Rail Alliance meets at UBCM to save CN Rail line ](https://bcgreens.ca/inter-governmental-rail-alliance-meets-at-ubcm-to-save-cn-rail-line/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · published September 14, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 25. [BC Greens strengthen leadership team with Mike Hudema ](https://bcgreens.ca/strengthen-leadership-team-with-mike-hudema/)SAYS SO ITSELFBC Green Party · published September 21, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 26. [B.C. Green Party votes in climate activist Emily Lowan as new leader ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-green-party-emily-lowan-new-leader-1.7642515)CBC News (The Canadian Press) · published September 24, 2025 · checked September 30, 2026 27. [Meet the party leaders running in B.C.'s provincial election ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-provincial-election-party-leaders-list-9.7354333)CBC News (The Canadian Press) · published September 22, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 28. [B.C. Greens Leader Lowan to run in Saanich North and the Islands ](https://vernonmorningstar.com/2026/09/23/b-c-greens-leader-lowan-to-run-in-saanich-north-and-the-islands/)Black Press Media (Vernon Morning Star) · published September 23, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 29. [BC Greens leader Emily Lowan to run in Saanich North and the Islands ](https://victoriabuzz.com/2026/09/bc-greens-leader-emily-lowan-to-run-in-saanich-north-and-the-islands/)Victoria Buzz · published September 23, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 30. [B.C. Greens pull out of governing accord with B.C. NDP ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-greens-pull-out-of-governing-accord-with-b-c-ndp-9.7081452)CBC News · published February 9, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 31. [BC Green Party says it won't renew co-operation agreement with BC NDP ](https://globalnews.ca/news/11659582/bc-green-party-wont-renew-co-operation-agreement-bc-ndp/)Global News · published February 9, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 32. [B.C. NDP and B.C. Greens announce co-operation agreement ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-poli-ndp-greens-cooperation-agreement-1.7409999)CBC News · published December 13, 2024 · checked September 30, 2026 33. [A look back at the birth of the B.C. Green Party ](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/a-look-back-at-the-birth-of-the-b-c-green-party-1.4102628)CBC News · published May 7, 2017 · checked September 30, 2026 34. [Green Party, BC (Encyclopedia of British Columbia) ](https://www.knowbc.com/knowbc/Books/Encyclopedia-of-BC/G/Green-Party)KnowBC · checked September 30, 2026 35. [BC Greens focus on renters and childcare as NDP and Conservatives roll out economic plans ](https://victoriabuzz.com/2026/09/bc-greens-focus-on-renters-and-childcare-as-ndp-and-conservatives-roll-out-economic-plans/)Victoria Buzz · published September 29, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 36. [BC Greens announce new candidate for Victoria-Swan Lake, childcare plans ](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/09/28/bc-greens-announce-new-candidate-for-victoria-swan-lake-childcare-plans/)Black Press Media (Sooke News Mirror) · published September 28, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/provincial-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.