Jo-Ann Roberts
Jo-Ann Roberts (born 1956) is a Canadian politician and former journalist who served as the interim leader of the Green Party of Canada from November 4, 2019, to October 3, 2020, having been appointed upon Elizabeth May stepping down from the party's leadership role.
Jo-Ann Roberts | |
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Roberts in 2018 | |
| Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Nova Scotia | |
| Assumed office October 23, 2021 | |
| Leader | Anthony Edmonds |
| Preceded by | Jenn Kang (interim) |
| Interim Leader of the Green Party of Canada | |
| In office November 4, 2019 – October 3, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth May |
| Succeeded by | Annamie Paul |
| Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada | |
| In office March 19, 2018 – November 4, 2019 | |
| Leader | Elizabeth May |
| Preceded by | Bruce Hyer |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 67–68) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Political party | Green |
| Spouse | Ken Kelly |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Alma mater | Mount Allison University (BA) Carleton University |
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Roberts previously served as the party's deputy leader since March 2018 and was a broadcaster with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. She has been a federal Green Party candidate trice in the past, running in Victoria in 2015 and in Halifax in 2019 and 2021. She was appointed to be deputy leader of the party in 2018, serving alongside Daniel Green.
In October 2021, Roberts was elected to be the deputy leader of the Green Party of Nova Scotia, with Anthony Edmonds being elected leader of the party. Together they implemented a shadow cabinet for the party and hope to elect the first Green MLA to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the next election.