Shane Jolley

Shane Jolley (born 1971/72) is a Canadian politician, small-business owner, and cycling advocate. From 2008 to 2011, Jolley served as the male deputy leader for the Green Party of Ontario.

Early life

Jolley was born in Meaford, Ontario to Ralph Jolley and Joanne Goff.

After living in Ottawa for four years following high school, Jolley returned home. In 1995, Jolley began working with his father in the family's store, Jolley’s Cycle Centre, outside Meaford. In 2000, following a restructuring of the business, Jolley established Jolley’s Alternative Wheels and, in 2001, moved the business to 2nd Ave. E. in Owen Sound.

Federal politics

Jolley stood as the Green Party of Canada's candidate in the riding of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound in the 2006 Federal Election. Placing third with 12.91% of the vote, Jolley was the highest polling Green candidate in Canada.

Following the election, Jolley defeated three other candidates to be elected Green Party of Ontario male deputy leader at the party's annual convention in 2008, serving alongside Judy Smith Torrie as the party's female deputy leader. Jolley highlighted his fiscally-conservative, socially-liberal attitudes, praising portions of the Progressive Conservative platform, calling for local solutions to issues, and attacking rigid partisanship.

Jolley lives in Owen Sound with his wife and three daughters.