Judy Streatch | |
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Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Chester-St. Margaret's | |
In office June 12, 2005 –June 9, 2009 | |
Preceded by | John Chataway |
Succeeded by | Denise Peterson-Rafuse |
Personal details | |
Born | October 6,1966 |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Spouse | Gerald Keddy |
Parent(s) | Ken Streatch Barbara Blackburn |
Relatives | Steve Streatch (brother) |
Residence | New Ross,Nova Scotia |
Judy Streatch (born October 6,1966) is a Canadian politician,who was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Chester-St. Margaret's in Nova Scotia from 2005 to 2009. [1]
A schoolteacher by career,Streatch was educated at Saint Mary's University,the Nova Scotia Teachers College,and the Universitédu Québec àTrois-Rivières. [1] Streatch was first elected in a by-election held on June 21,2005 for the seat vacated by the late John Chataway upon his death. [2] [3] She was subsequently re-elected in the June 2006 provincial election. [4]
Streatch served as co-chair of the 2006 Leadership Convention. Upon the election of Rodney MacDonald as Premier of Nova Scotia,Streatch was elevated to the position of Minister of Tourism,Culture and Heritage. [5] In June 2006,Streatch was moved to Minister of Community Services in a post-election cabinet shuffle. [6] In October 2007,Streatch was given an additional role in cabinet as Minister of Communications Nova Scotia. [7] On January 7,2009,she was named the Minister of Education,while retaining her role as Minister of Communications Nova Scotia. [8] [9] Streatch was defeated when she ran for re-election in 2009. [10] [11]
Streatch is the daughter of long-time MLA and former cabinet minister Ken Streatch. Her brother Steve served as a councillor with the Halifax Regional Municipality. Her husband is former South Shore—St. Margaret's Member of Parliament Gerald Keddy. [2]