Ramona Christine Jennex (born June 4, 1955) is a former Canadian educator and politician from the province of Nova Scotia.
Ramona Jennex | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Kings South | |
| In office June 9, 2009 – October 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | David Morse |
| Succeeded by | Keith Irving |
| Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations | |
| In office June 19, 2009 – January 11, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Hurlburt |
| Succeeded by | John MacDonell |
| Minister of Emergency Management | |
| In office June 19, 2009 – January 11, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | David Morse |
| Succeeded by | Ross Landry |
| Minister of Immigration | |
| In office June 19, 2009 – January 11, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Len Goucher |
| Succeeded by | Marilyn More |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 4, 1955[1][2] Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | New Democrat |
| Alma mater | Mount Saint Vincent University Acadia University |
| Occupation | Politician, teacher |
Early life and education
editJennex 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
editJennex 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]
In October 2024, Jennex announced her intention to retake her former riding in the snap 2024 provincial election scheduled for November 26th.[7]
Personal life
editShe has four children and four grandchildren.
Position history
edit- 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)
Electoral Record
edit| 2024 Nova Scotia general election: Kings South | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Ramona Jennex | |||||||
| Liberal | Michael Hamm | |||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Julie Vanexan | |||||||
| Green | Shelia G. Richardson | |||||||
| Total | ||||||||
| 2013 Nova Scotia general election: Kings South | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Keith Irving | 3,939 | 39.25 | +12.34 | ||||
| New Democratic | Ramona Jennex | 3,568 | 35.55 | -5.63 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Shane MacKenzie Buchan | 2,278 | 22.70 | -5.44 | ||||
| Green | Shelia G. Richardson | 251 | 2.50 | -1.26 | ||||
| Total | 10,036 | |||||||
| 2009 Nova Scotia general election: Kings South | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Ramona Jennex | 4,038 | 41.18 | 6.18 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | David Morse | 2,759 | 28.14 | -14.23 | ||||
| Liberal | Paula Howatt | 2,639 | 26.91 | 6.82 | ||||
| Green | Brendan MacNeill | 369 | 3.76 | 1.24 | ||||
| Total | 9,805 | – | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: Nova Scotia Legislature (2021). "Electoral History for Kings South" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ Ramona Jennex on Twitter: Thanks! I am having a lovely day!! Twitter
- ^ Ramona Jennex - NDP Annapolis Valley Register, September 26, 2013
- ^ "Nine Tory cabinet ministers bounced". The Chronicle Herald. June 10, 2009. Archived from the original on June 13, 2009.
- ^ "Fate of cabinet ministers big Valley surprise". The Chronicle Herald. October 8, 2013. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ "Atlantic Canada's 1st NDP government takes office in Nova Scotia". CBC News. June 19, 2009. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ^ "Dexter adds 2 cabinet ministers". CBC News. January 11, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/share/fS9sjKwrP2NRcSvy/?mibextid=WC7FNe