Ramona Jennex

Ramona Christine Jennex (born June 4, 1955) is a former Canadian educator and politician from the province of Nova Scotia.

The Honourable
Ramona Jennex
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Kings South
In office
June 9, 2009 – October 8, 2013
Preceded byDavid Morse
Succeeded byKeith Irving
Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
In office
June 19, 2009 – January 11, 2011
Preceded byRichard Hurlburt
Succeeded byJohn MacDonell
Minister of Emergency Management
In office
June 19, 2009 – January 11, 2011
Preceded byDavid Morse
Succeeded byRoss Landry
Minister of Immigration
In office
June 19, 2009 – January 11, 2011
Preceded byLen Goucher
Succeeded byMarilyn More
Personal details
Born (1955-06-04) June 4, 1955[1][2]
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Political partyNew Democrat
OccupationPolitician, teacher

Early life and education

Jennex was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, raised in Chester and Dartmouth, among other places.

Jennex attended the Baptist Leadership Training School in Calgary, Alberta from 1975–76, followed by her enrollment at Acadia University in Wolfville in fall 1973. Jennex graduated from Acadia with a B.Mus, B.A. and a B.Ed. (Special Education). Jennex was employed as a teacher in the Annapolis Valley and later completed a M.Ed. at Acadia, followed by another M.Ed. at Mount Saint Vincent University.

Jennex volunteered with numerous community organizations as well as with the Nova Scotia Teachers Union.

Political career

Jennex ran for the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party nomination in the riding of Kings South in 2009. She was elected in the 2009 provincial election[3] and represented that riding in the legislature until her defeat in the 2013 provincial election.[4]

On June 19, 2009, Jennex was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations, Minister of Emergency Management, Minister of Immigration, and Minister of Youth.[5] On January 11, 2011, Jennex was appointed Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, and the Minister responsible for Youth.[6]

Personal life

She has four children and four grandchildren.

Position history
  • Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development (April 4, 2013 – October 22, 2013)
  • Minister responsible for Youth (June 19, 2009 – October 22, 2013)
  • Minister of Education (January 11, 2011 – April 4, 2013)
  • Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations (June 19, 2009 – January 11, 2011)
  • Minister of Emergency Management (June 19, 2009 – January 11, 2011)
  • Minister of Immigration (June 19, 2009 – January 11, 2011)
  • Minister responsible for the Residential Tenancies Act (June 19, 2009 – January 11, 2011)

References
  1. Ramona Jennex on Twitter: Thanks! I am having a lovely day!! Twitter
  2. Ramona Jennex - NDP Annapolis Valley Register, September 26, 2013
  3. "Nine Tory cabinet ministers bounced". The Chronicle Herald. June 10, 2009. Archived from the original on June 13, 2009.
  4. "Fate of cabinet ministers big Valley surprise". The Chronicle Herald. October 8, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  5. "Atlantic Canada's 1st NDP government takes office in Nova Scotia". CBC News. June 19, 2009. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  6. "Dexter adds 2 cabinet ministers". CBC News. January 11, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
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