Mike Schreiner

Mike Schreiner
MPP
Schreiner in 2021
Leader of the Green Party of Ontario
Incumbent
Assumed office
15 November 2009
Preceded byFrank de Jong
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Guelph
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 June 2018
Preceded byLiz Sandals
Personal details
Born
Michael John Schreiner

(1969-06-09) 9 June 1969 (age 55)
WaKeeney, Kansas, U.S.
Citizenship
  • Canada
  • United States[1]
Political partyOntario Green
Children2
Residence(s)Guelph and Toronto
Alma materUniversity of Kansas
Indiana University Bloomington
Occupation

Michael John Schreiner MPP (/ˈʃraɪnər/ ⓘ SHRY-nər; born 9 June 1969) is a Canadian politician who has served as the leader of the Green Party of Ontario since 2009. Schreiner sits as a member of Provincial Parliament (MPP), representing Guelph; his 2018 election made him the first Green Party member elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.[2][3]

Prior to making politics a full-time career, Schreiner operated businesses that were food-related. He has been a small business advocate, entrepreneur, and food policy expert.[4] Schreiner joined the Green Party of Ontario in 2005 and became leader in 2009, taking over from Frank de Jong.[5][6] In 2018, Schreiner was elected with 45 per cent of the vote in the riding of Guelph. His election marked the first time that four different parties were elected to the Legislature since 1951. It was Schreiner's second time running in Guelph, after running in Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock and Simcoe—Grey previously.

  1. ^ Guly, Christopher (15 June 2018). "Green Hopes, NDP Fears and PC Dreams". The Tyee. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  2. ^ Kalinowski, Tess (7 June 2018). "Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner makes history with victory in Guelph". Toronto Star. Toronto, ON. Archived from the original on 8 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Schreiner makes history in Guelph". Toronto, ON: Green Party of Ontario. 7 June 2018. Archived from the original on 8 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  4. ^ Rider, David (11 August 2007). "Fresh thoughts about buying local". Toronto Star. Toronto, ON. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Ontario's Greens pick Mike Schreiner as new leader". CBC. 14 June 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Ontario's Greens pick Mike Schreiner as new leader". Globe & Mail. 14 November 2009. Archived from the original on 18 November 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2024.