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Jan 28, 2025 7:50 PM - The Canadian Press

Sonia Furstenau Resigns as BC Green Party Leader

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Although Furstenau, 54, had led the party since 2020, she decided to step down after her defeat.(Photo/The Canadian Press)

Sonia Furstenau has resigned as leader of the BC Green Party following her loss in the October 2024 legislative election. Although Furstenau, 54, had led the party since 2020, she decided to step down after her defeat.

Furstenau had served as the MLA for Cowichan Valley since 2017. However, in the most recent election, she chose to run in Victoria-Beacon Hill, where she was defeated by NDP cabinet minister Grace Lore by 3,688 votes. The BC Greens now have only two MLAs in the province.

Born in Edmonton, Sonia Furstenau earned a degree in education from the University of Victoria before working in the profession for many years. She entered politics in 2014.

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