Geoffrey Kelley
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Geoffrey Kelley is a Quebec politician, coach and teacher. He is the current Member of National Assembly of Quebec
for the riding of Jacques-Cartier in Montreal's West Island
region. He represents the Quebec Liberal Party.
Kelley went to the Université de Montréal
to study French
courses and then obtained a diploma at John Abbott College
. He would later obtain a Bachelor's degree
in history and a Master's degree
in modern history of Canada
at McGill University
. He was then a teacher at Commission scolaire du Lakeshore and a lecturer at various institutions including John Abbott College, Collège Marie-Victorin and McGill University. He was also the political aide for several Ministers
including the Minister of Education (1990), the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Public Security (1990-1994) and was a chief of staff of the Deputy Premier and the President of the Treasury Board (1994).
Kelley was also a coach of a Lakeshore soccer club and was an outfielder for a Beaconsfield
baseball club.
Kelley jumped into politics when he was elected in 1994
in Jacques-Cartier and re-elected in 1998
. He served as the Liberal's critics in family policy and native affairs. After being re-elected in 2003
, he was a backbencher
until he was named Minister for Native Affairs in 2005. Despite being re-elected to a fourth term in the 2007 elections
, he was not re-appointed to Jean Charest
's cabinet. He is currently Chair of the Social Affairs Commission. And then in 2011 he was re-elected as Minister of Indian Affairs
National Assembly of Quebec
The National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the...
for the riding of Jacques-Cartier in Montreal's West Island
West Island
The West Island is the unofficial name given to the western cities and boroughs of the Island of Montreal, in Quebec, Canada...
region. He represents the Quebec Liberal Party.
Kelley went to the Université de Montréal
Université de Montréal
The Université de Montréal is a public francophone research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools: the École Polytechnique and HEC Montréal...
to study French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
courses and then obtained a diploma at John Abbott College
John Abbott College
John Abbott College is an English-language general and professional educational college located in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada, near the western tip of the Island of Montreal. The enabling legislation is the General and Vocational Colleges Act -History:The college was accredited in...
. He would later obtain a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in history and a Master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in modern history of Canada
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...
at McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
. He was then a teacher at Commission scolaire du Lakeshore and a lecturer at various institutions including John Abbott College, Collège Marie-Victorin and McGill University. He was also the political aide for several Ministers
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
including the Minister of Education (1990), the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Public Security (1990-1994) and was a chief of staff of the Deputy Premier and the President of the Treasury Board (1994).
Kelley was also a coach of a Lakeshore soccer club and was an outfielder for a Beaconsfield
Beaconsfield, Quebec
Beaconsfield , 2006 Population 19,194) is a municipality on the Island of Montreal in Quebec, Canada. It is located on the north shore of Lake Saint-Louis and is bordered on the west by Baie-D'Urfé, on the north by Kirkland and on the east by Pointe-Claire...
baseball club.
Kelley jumped into politics when he was elected in 1994
Quebec general election, 1994
The Quebec general election of 1994 was held on September 12, 1994, to elect members of the National Assembly of Quebec, Canada. The Parti Québécois, led by Jacques Parizeau, defeated the incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Daniel Johnson, Jr.....
in Jacques-Cartier and re-elected in 1998
Quebec general election, 1998
The Quebec general election of 1998 was held on November 30, 1998, to elect members of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Parti Québécois, led by Lucien Bouchard, won re-election, defeating the Quebec Liberal Party, led by Jean Charest.After the narrow defeat of...
. He served as the Liberal's critics in family policy and native affairs. After being re-elected in 2003
Quebec general election, 2003
The Quebec general election of 2003 was held on April 14, 2003, to elect members of the National Assembly of Quebec . The Parti libéral du Québec , led by Jean Charest, defeated the incumbent Parti Québécois, led by Bernard Landry.-Unfolding:...
, he was a backbencher
Backbencher
In Westminster parliamentary systems, a backbencher is a Member of Parliament or a legislator who does not hold governmental office and is not a Front Bench spokesperson in the Opposition...
until he was named Minister for Native Affairs in 2005. Despite being re-elected to a fourth term in the 2007 elections
Quebec general election, 2007
The Quebec general election of 2007 was held in the Canadian province of Quebec on March 26, 2007 to elect members of the 38th National Assembly of Quebec. The Quebec Liberal Party led by Jean Charest managed to win a plurality of seats, but were reduced to a minority government, Quebec's first in...
, he was not re-appointed to Jean Charest
Jean Charest
John James "Jean" Charest, PC, MNA is a Canadian politician who has been the 29th Premier of Quebec since 2003. He was leader of the federal Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1993 to 1998 and has been leader of the Quebec Liberal Party since 1998....
's cabinet. He is currently Chair of the Social Affairs Commission. And then in 2011 he was re-elected as Minister of Indian Affairs