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Adam Olsen
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Olsen in 2017
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| Interim leader of the Green Party of British Columbia | |
| In office January 6, 2020 – September 14, 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Andrew Weaver |
| Succeeded by | Sonia Furstenau |
| In office August 25, 2013 – December 9, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Jane Sterk |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Weaver |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Saanich North and the Islands |
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| In office May 9, 2017 – September 21, 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Gary Holman |
| Succeeded by | Rob Botterell |
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| Born | January 10, 1976 Brentwood Bay, British Columbia |
| Political party | Green |
Adam Olsen (born January 10, 1976) is a Canadian politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. He represented the area called Saanich North and the Islands. He was part of the Green Party of British Columbia. He served in this role until 2024.
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Adam Olsen's Political Journey
Adam Olsen was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in 2017. This happened during the 2017 British Columbia general election. He represented the area of Saanich North and the Islands. Before this, he also ran in the 2013 election. He lost that election by a small number of votes. After the 2013 election, he served as the Green Party's temporary leader. This was between the time Jane Sterk stepped down and Andrew Weaver was chosen.
Working in Government
In the 2017 election, no single party won enough seats to form a government on its own. This is called a minority government. The Liberal Party won 43 seats, the New Democratic Party (NDP) won 41 seats, and the Green Party won three seats. Both the Liberal Party and the NDP talked to the Green Party. They wanted to see if the Greens would support them.
On May 29, 2017, the leader of the NDP, John Horgan, and the Green Party leader, Andrew Weaver, made an announcement. They said the Green Party would support an NDP minority government. This means the Greens would help the NDP pass laws. They would also help them stay in power. Members from both parties agreed to this plan the next day.
Leading the Green Party
On October 7, 2019, Andrew Weaver announced he would step down as the Green Party leader. Adam Olsen was then chosen as the temporary leader. This happened on December 20, 2019. He officially started this role on January 6, 2020. He served as interim leader until a new leader was chosen in September 2020.
Community Roots
Adam Olsen is a member of the Tsartlip First Nation. This community is located in Brentwood Bay. Before becoming a member of the Legislative Assembly, he was a councillor for Central Saanich. He served two terms in this local government role.
