2009 Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand co-leadership election

None May 2024 May 2024 2009 Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand co-leadership election 100px presidential no 2006 Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand co-leadership election 2006 2015 Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand co-leadership election 2015 30 May 2009 File:Metiria Turei (cropped 3 by 4).jpg Metiria Turei 098137 ≥61 File:Sue Bradford 2010 (cropped).jpg Sue Bradford 098137 ≤59 Co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons Co-leader after election Metiria Turei The 2009 Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand co-leadership election was held was held to elect a Green Party co-leader. The election was won by list MP Metiria Turei. Background The election was triggered when co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons resigned in February 2009, intending to retire from active politics.https://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/1753362/Fitzsimons-to-resign-as-Greens-co-leader Anthony Hubbard Fitzsimons to resign as Greens co-leader Stuff 18 April 2009 25 May 2024 The Greens election process for co-leader was decided by a STV (single transferable vote) system. Each electorate could send two delegates to vote in the election.https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/turei-likely-front-runner-co-leader Dene Mackenzie Turei likely front-runner for co-leader Otago Daily Times 24 February 2009 25 May 2024 The election was held at the Greens' annual conference, held in Dunedin.https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/32118/fitzsimons-steps-aside-as-greens-co-leader Fitzsimons steps aside as Greens co-leader Radio New Zealand 29 May 2009 15 February 2024 Candidates Of the many potential candidates only two were nominated:https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/sue-bradford-wants-green-co-leader-job/PXZGGE23R3D2KOPQWLIKS6SHGA/ Sue Bradford wants Green co-leader job The New Zealand Herald 23 February 2009 15 February 2024 Declared Sue Bradford, former vice-president of the NewLabour Party (1989–1990) and a list MP since 1999 Metiria Turei, a list MP since 2002 and musterer (whip) since 2005 Declined Catherine Delahunty, former co-convenor of the Green Party (2003–2005) and list MP since 2008 Sue Kedgley, former Wellington City Councillor (1992–2000) and list MP since 1999 Campaign Turei was "quietly confident" she would win the contest. She stated her leadership style if elected would be focused on the grassroots and represent a "steady as she goes" approach. Her reputation was for placing a Māori analysis on Green issues and more focused on social justice than environmental issues. Bradford was seen as the underdog, even acknowledging so herself. Like Turei she was seen as having a stronger background in social justice than environmental issues. She was best known publicly for championing controversial changes to child discipline laws, particularly the repeal of Section 59 of the Crimes Act. Bradford accepted it has affected her public image and some party members saw her as "too controversial." Result The vote of 120 party delegates was won by Turei by a narrow margin over Bradford.Mike Houlahan Giant leap for ex-anarchist and Green Party 'baby' The Press 2 June 2009 A4 Susan and Sue The Timaru Herald 4 June 2009 7 Aftermath Bradford announced on 25 September her intention to resign as a Member of Parliament in late October, citing disappointment after her loss in the leadership election as well as wishing to take new directions.http://www.greens.org.nz/press-releases/sue-bradford-announces-resignation Sue Bradford Announces Resignation Greens.org.nz 25 September 2009 19 February 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130220102506/http://www.greens.org.nz/press-releases/sue-bradford-announces-resignation 20 February 2013 Turei was a co-leader of the party until she resigned on 9 August 2017.http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/336828/live-metiria-turei-resigns-as-green-party-co-leader Metiria Turei resigns as Green Party co-leader 9 August 2017 Radio New Zealand 9 August 2017 en-nz 9 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170809051852/http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/336828/live-metiria-turei-resigns-as-green-party-co-leader live References Green Party Category:Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand leadership elections Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand co-leadership election