leader. On November 15, 2008, James Beddome was elected leader, defeating incumbent leader Andrew Basham and contender Shane Nestruck. Beddome's first term expired November 2010, and he was acclaimed a second term. Alain Landry was appointed interim party leader for the Manitoba Greens in Nov, 2013 after the resignation of former leader James Beddome. James stepped down to focus on his new career as a lawyer after graduating from the faculty of law at the University of Manitoba in 2013. Landry ran as a candidate in the 2007 and 2011 elections. In January 2014, he ran in the Morris by-election. Former leader James Beddome sought to return to the leadership of the Greens and ran in the leadership race held in November 2014. He defeated past Green candidate Kate Storey in the contest with 21 votes to 9 for Storey. See also List of Green party leaders in Canada List of Green politicians who have held office in Canada List of Manitoba general elections List of political parties in Manitoba Politics of Manitoba References External links 1998 establishments in Manitoba Environmental organizations based in Manitoba Organizations based in Winnipeg Political parties established in 1998 Provincial political parties in Manitoba