Kelly Regan
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The Honourable Kelly Regan MLA |
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| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Bedford |
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Assumed office June 9, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Len Goucher |
| Minister of Labour and Advanced Education | |
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Assumed office October 22, 2013 |
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| Premier | Stephen McNeil |
| Preceded by | Marilyn More |
| Minister responsible for the Advisory Council on the Status of Women Act | |
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Assumed office October 22, 2013 |
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| Premier | Stephen McNeil |
| Preceded by | Marilyn More |
| Chief Opposition Whip | |
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In office January 12, 2012 – October 22, 2013 |
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| Liberal Caucus Chair | |
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In office March 17, 2010 – January 12, 2012 |
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| Personal details | |
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Kelly Smith February 4, 1961 Chatham, Ontario |
| Political party | Nova Scotia Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Geoff Regan |
| Children | Caitlin, Nicole, and Harrison |
| Residence | Bedford, Nova Scotia |
| Alma mater | University of Waterloo |
| Profession | Journalist |
| Religion | United Church of Canada |
| Website | Official website |
Kelly Regan (née Smith) (born February 4, 1961) is a Canadian politician, who has represented the electoral district of Bedford-Birch Cove in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly since 2009 as a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.
A native of Kitchener, Ontario, Regan graduated with a B.A. (Hons) from the University of Waterloo. Regan moved to Nova Scotia in 1984 where she began working at CFDR-AM as a reporter covering municipal politics. Her journalism career continued as news director at ATV / ASN for seven years where she won two awards for health documentaries. This was followed by various media and public relations projects.
Regan has been active in many community organizations, serving as a library volunteer at Sunnyside Schools, a member of the organizing committee of the annual Bedford volunteer awards, as executive member of Ridgevale Homeowners’ Association, and as an elder of Bedford United Church. She also serves as a judge for the Atlantic Journalism Awards. She is also a founding member of the Nova Scotia chapter of Equal Voice, a multi-partisan group dedicated to increasing the number of women elected in Canada.
In 2009 Regan successfully ran for the Nova Scotia Liberal Party nomination in the riding of Bedford-Birch Cove. She was elected in the 2009 provincial election, defeating Progressive Conservative cabinet minister Len Goucher. The riding was renamed Bedford in 2012 and she was re-elected in this riding in the 2013 provincial election.
On October 22, 2013, Regan was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia to serve as Minister of Labour and Advanced Education and Minister responsible for the Advisory Council on the Status of Women Act. On July 24, 2015, Regan was given an additional role in cabinet as minister responsible for youth.
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