Judy Streatch

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]

The Honourable

Judy Streatch
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Chester-St. Margaret's
In office
June 12, 2005 – June 9, 2009
Preceded byJohn Chataway
Succeeded byDenise Peterson-Rafuse
Personal details
Born (1966-10-06) October 6, 1966
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Spouse(s)Gerald Keddy
ParentsKen Streatch
Barbara Blackburn
RelativesSteve Streatch (brother)
ResidenceNew Ross, Nova Scotia

A school teacher by career, Streatch was educated at Saint Mary's University, the Nova Scotia Teachers College, and the Université du Québec à Trois-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]

She 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]

She 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]

References
  1. "The Honourable Judy Streatch". Cabinet of the Province of Nova Scotia. Archived from the original on June 4, 2009. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
  2. "Another Tory takes Chester-St. Margarets". CBC News. June 22, 2005. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
  3. "June 21, 2005 Nova Scotia by-election results" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
  4. "Election Returns, 2006 (Chester-St. Margaret's)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
  5. "MacDonald mixes cabinet with old and new". CBC News. February 23, 2006. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
  6. "MacDonald's expanded cabinet has 3 rookies". CBC News. June 26, 2006. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
  7. "Embattled immigration minister out in shuffle". CBC News. October 23, 2007. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
  8. "N.S. Premier Rodney MacDonald shuffles cabinet; one new face". Cape Breton Post. January 7, 2009. Archived from the original on April 24, 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  9. "Time for a change". The Chronicle Herald. January 8, 2009. Archived from the original on January 22, 2009. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
  10. "Election Returns, 2009 (Chester-St. Margaret's)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
  11. "Nine Tory cabinet ministers bounced". The Chronicle Herald. June 10, 2009. Archived from the original on June 13, 2009. Retrieved 2015-06-03.


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