Elizabeth may children

Elizabeth is the author of eight books, the most recent of which Who We Are - Reflections of my Life and Canada (Greystone, 2014) is a Globe and Mail best-seller. Additional honours Elizabeth has received include:

  • International Conservation Award – Friends of Nature
  • Outstanding Achievement Award – Sierra Club
  • Global 500 Award – United Nations
  • Award for Outstanding Leadership in Environmental Education – Ontario Society for Environmental Education
  • Harkin Award for Conservation – Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
  • Couchiching Award for Leadership in Public Policy – Couchiching Institute
Elizabeth is the mother of Cate May-Burton and step-mom to Cate's half siblings - Nadya, Sasha, and Jo, and grandmother to‎ their seven wonderful children living in Vancouver, Toronto and Haliburton. She also has a step-daughter Claire living in Saanich Gulf Islands with three grand-daughters close to home.

A tireless representative for her constituents and Canadians from coast to coast, Elizabeth looks forward to working across party lines to build a more cooperative and

Elizabeth May

Elizabeth May


OCMP

Elizabeth May, July 2014

Incumbent

Assumed office
November 19, 2022
DeputyJonathan Pedneault
Preceded byAmita Kuttner (interim)
In office
August 26, 2006 – November 4, 2019
Preceded byJim Harris
Succeeded byJo-Ann Roberts (interim)
In office
November 4, 2019 – November 19, 2022
Leader
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished

Incumbent

Assumed office
May 2, 2011
Preceded byGary Lunn
Born

Elizabeth Evans May


(1954-06-09) June 9, 1954 (age 70)
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Political partyGreen
ResidenceSidney, British Columbia, Canada
Alma materDalhousie Law School (1983)
OccupationPolitician, lawyer, writer

Elizabeth Evans MayOC MP (born June 9, 1954) is an American-born Canadian politician. May was leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich—Gulf Islands. She is an environmentalist, author, activist, and lawyer, May served as the Executive

Elizabeth May

Canadian politician (born 1954)

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Elizabeth May

OC MP

May in 2014

Incumbent

Assumed office
November 19, 2022

Co-leader with Jonathan Pedneault (2025–present)

Deputy
  • Jonathan Pedneault (2022–2024)
  • Rainbow Eyes (2024–2025)
Preceded byAmita Kuttner (interim)
In office
August 26, 2006 – November 4, 2019
Deputy
Preceded byJim Harris
Succeeded byJo-Ann Roberts (interim)
In office
November 4, 2019 – November 19, 2022
Leader
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished

Incumbent

Assumed office
May 2, 2011
Preceded byGary Lunn
Born

Elizabeth Evans May


(1954-06-09) June 9, 1954 (age 70)
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
NationalityCanadian
Political partyGreen
Spouse

John Kidder

(m. 2019)​
Children1
Residence(s)Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
Alma materDalhousie University