Ken McGowan
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Ken McGowan Is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, author, Information Architect and former politician.

Mr. McGowan was the leader of the Green Party of Nova Scotia
Green Party of Nova Scotia
The Green Party of Nova Scotia is a green political party in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It received official party status in the province in April, 2006...

 in 2007-8. And was the GPNS candidate for the Electoral District of Annapolis in the Nova Scotia provincial election of 2006.

Ken is a graduate of the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...

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Mr. McGowan has lectured at Acadia University
Acadia University
Acadia University is a predominantly undergraduate university located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada with some graduate programs at the master's level and one at the doctoral level...

 in Wolfville
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Wolfville is a small town in the Annapolis Valley, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada, located about northwest of the provincial capital, Halifax. As of 2006, the population was 3,772....

 on Mobile Informatics, and is currently conducting research for a book on the early history of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...

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Green Party of Nova Scotia Leadership

Ken McGowan beat out Ellen Durkee
Ellen Durkee
Ellen Durkee was the interim leader of the Green Party of Nova Scotia. She is a resident of Middle Stewiacke. She was appointed leader following the resignation of Ken McGowan.-Leadership convention:...

, and Aaron Eisses during the convention held in early May 2007. Ken received over 50% of the vote, compared to Durkee's 34% and Eisses' 15%.

During his stewardship the party rose to as high as 7 per cent in the polls.

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