Karen Casey
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Karen Casey is a Canadian
politician. She currently represents the electoral district of Colchester North
in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
. She is a member of the Liberal
caucus.
Casey (née Thompson) served as Minister of Health in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia
. She grew up in Bass River
.
She graduated from Nova Scotia Teachers College
and also has a B.A. from Mount Saint Vincent University
, a B.Ed. from Mount Saint Vincent University and a M. Ed. (Administration) from Saint Mary's University
.
Casey is a former Assistant Superintendent of the Chignecto-Central Regional School Board
and is a former Principal of North River Elementary School. She is also the former chair of the Colchester-East Hants Health Authority.
On June 24, 2009, Casey was named the Progressive Conservative Party's interim leader
, replacing Rodney MacDonald
after he resigned following the party's defeat in the 2009 provincial election. She served as interim leader until announcing her resignation on August 16, 2010.
On January 10, 2011, Casey crossed the floor
to join the Liberal caucus.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician. She currently represents the electoral district of Colchester North
Colchester North
Colchester North is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.The Member of the Legislative Assembly since 2006 has been Karen Casey of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.The riding includes the northern half...
in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...
. She is a member of the Liberal
Liberal Party of Nova Scotia
The Liberal Party of Nova Scotia is a political party in Nova Scotia, Canada.-Origins:The party is descended from the pre-Confederation Reformers in Nova Scotia who coalesced around Joseph Howe demanding the institution of responsible government...
caucus.
Casey (née Thompson) served as Minister of Health in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia
Executive Council of Nova Scotia
The Executive Council of Nova Scotia is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
. She grew up in Bass River
Bass River, Nova Scotia
Bass River is an unincorporated rural community in western Colchester County, north-central Nova Scotia, in the Maritimes of Canada.-Location:...
.
She graduated from Nova Scotia Teachers College
Nova scotia teachers college
The Nova Scotia Teachers College is a former university that was located in the town of Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada.Founded as the Provincial Normal School the college was established by an act of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, which received Royal Assent on March 31, 1854...
and also has a B.A. from Mount Saint Vincent University
Mount Saint Vincent University
Mount Saint Vincent University is a university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It was established in 1873 and is locally referred to as The Mount.-History:...
, a B.Ed. from Mount Saint Vincent University and a M. Ed. (Administration) from Saint Mary's University
Saint Mary's University (Halifax)
Saint Mary's University is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada. The school is best known for having nationally lead programs in Business, Astronomy and International Development Studies as well, one of the best football and Men's hockey programs in Canada .The campus is situated in Halifax's...
.
Casey is a former Assistant Superintendent of the Chignecto-Central Regional School Board
Chignecto-Central Regional School Board
The Chignecto-Central Regional School Board is a Canadian school board in Nova Scotia.Founded in 1996, CCRSB has four different groupings of schools formed along county lines: Celtic, Nova, Cobequid, and Chignecto....
and is a former Principal of North River Elementary School. She is also the former chair of the Colchester-East Hants Health Authority.
On June 24, 2009, Casey was named the Progressive Conservative Party's interim leader
Interim leader
An interim leader, in Canadian politics, is a party leader appointed by the party's legislative caucus or the party's executive to temporarily act as leader when a gap occurs between the resignation or death of a party leader and the election of a formal successor...
, replacing Rodney MacDonald
Rodney MacDonald
Rodney Joseph MacDonald is a Canadian politician, educator and musician who served as the 26th Premier of Nova Scotia from 2006 to 2009 and as MLA for the riding of Inverness in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1999 to 2009....
after he resigned following the party's defeat in the 2009 provincial election. She served as interim leader until announcing her resignation on August 16, 2010.
On January 10, 2011, Casey crossed the floor
Crossing the floor
In politics, crossing the floor has two meanings referring to a change of allegiance in a Westminster system parliament.The term originates from the British House of Commons, which is configured with the Government and Opposition facing each other on rows of benches...
to join the Liberal caucus.