Nick Wright (politician)


Nick Wright also known as Nicholas Wright or Nicholas dePencier Wright, born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a business lawyer and politician. He was the founding leader of the Green Party of Nova Scotia and is an elected member of the governing body of the Law Society of Ontario.

Education

He attended Lakefield College School before moving to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he received an Honours degree in Philosophy from the University of King's College, Halifax and an MBA and a Law degree from Dalhousie University. He has since additionally earned an LLM in tax law from Osgoode Hall Law School.

Politics

On 5 March 2006, Wright became the leader of the Green Party of Nova Scotia at the Party's founding convention—after winning a contested nomination vote over long time Green Party of Canada candidate and organizer Sheila Richardson.
On 19 December 2006 Wright announced that he would be stepping down as leader of the Green Party of Nova Scotia upon the completion of his term, which ended in May 2007.
On 1 May 2019 Wright was elected 'Bencher' of the Law Society of Ontario as a representative for Toronto

Elections

In the 2006 federal election, Wright ran for the Green Party of Canada for the riding of Halifax and received 3.9% of the popular vote, losing to NDP incumbent and former NDP federal and provincial leader Alexa McDonough.
Wright then led the Green Party of Nova Scotia through the 13 June, 2006 Nova Scotia general election. He ran as a candidate for the district of Halifax Citadel and received 4.18% of the popular vote, losing to NDP candidate Leonard Preyra.
On 27 October 2014 Wright ran for City Council in Toronto's Ward 20, losing to Joe Cressy.
On 22 June 2015 Wright was nominated Green Party of Canada candidate for Toronto's University—Rosedale for the 2015 federal election. In the election Wright received 3% of the popular vote, losing to Liberal candidate Chrystia Freeland.
On 1 May 2019 Wright successfully ran for 'Bencher' to become part of the governing body of the Law Society of Ontario as part of a slate that sought to depoliticize the organization and reduce spending and membership fees.

Post-elections

Wright practices business law in Toronto. He frequently appears in the media for his work in support of animal protection and civil liberties.