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
SpouseGerald Keddy
Parent(s)Ken Streatch
Barbara Blackburn
RelativesSteve Streatch (brother)
ResidenceNew Ross, Nova Scotia

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]

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