Judy Streatch
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Judy Streatch | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse | Gerald Keddy |
| Parent(s) | Ken Streatch Barbara Blackburn |
| Relatives | Steve Streatch (brother) |
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 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]
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]
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