A sketch of David Coon, leader of the Green party of New Brunswick:
Age: 57.
Early years: Born in Toronto, raised in Montreal. For more than 30 years, he has been an advocate on behalf of a wide range of environmental causes and has worked with the Conservation Council of New Brunswick.
Education: Has a bachelor of science in biology from McGill University and a diploma in pure and applied sciences from Vanier College in Montreal.
Political career: Worked for the federal Green party in several capacities before becoming the province's Green leader in September 2012.
Family: Married to Janice Harvey, the couple have two daughters, Caroline, 18, and Laura, 15.
Quote: "The province has been long ruled by corporate interests making backroom deals with government for far too long." — Coon during the campaign as he promised legislation requiring all government contracts be posted online.
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