CanadaHouse of CommonsGreen Party of CanadaBritish Columbia · Saanich—Gulf IslandsMember of Parliament
Elizabeth May
Profile
Elizabeth May is a prominent Canadian politician, environmentalist, and lawyer who has served as the Member of Parliament for Saanich—Gulf Islands since 2011. As the first member of the Green Party of Canada to be elected to the House of Commons, she has been a central figure in Canadian environmental policy for decades. Previously serving as the executive director of the Sierra Club Canada, she has authored several books and was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2005. May is recognized for her long-standing leadership within the Green Party, where she has served multiple terms as leader, and for her legislative work, including the successful passage of Canada's first national framework to address Lyme disease.
Details
- Born
- June 9, 1954 · 72 years old
- Birth place
- Hartford, Connecticut, United States
- Education
- St. Francis Xavier University, Dalhousie University, Saint Paul University
- Career
- Environmental lawyer, executive director of Sierra Club Canada, senior policy advisor to the Minister of the Environment
