Mike Schreiner
Mike Schreiner | |
|---|---|
Schreiner in 2021 | |
| Leader of the Green Party of Ontario | |
| Assumed office 15 November 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Frank de Jong |
| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Guelph | |
| Assumed office 7 June 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Liz Sandals |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael John Schreiner 9 June 1969 WaKeeney, Kansas, U.S. |
| Citizenship |
|
| Political party | Ontario Green |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Guelph and Toronto |
| Alma mater | University 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.
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. Schreiner joined the Green Party of Ontario in 2005 and became leader in 2009, taking over from Frank de Jong. 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.