Greg Kerr
Encyclopedia
Greg J. Kerr is a politician from Nova Scotia
, Canada
. He was elected as the Conservative Party
Member of Parliament
for the electoral district of West Nova
in the 2008 federal election
. He is currently the Parliamentary Secretary
to the Minister of Veterans Affairs.
. He then graduated from Mount Allison University
with a B.A.
and B.Ed
.
in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1978 to 1993 as a Progressive Conservative member. Kerr served in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia
as Minister of Culture, Recreation and Fitness from 1980 to 1981, as Minister of the Environment from 1981 to 1983, as Minister of Finance from 1983 to 1993, as Minister of Housing from 1988 to 1989 and as Minister of Tourism and Culture from 1992 to 1993. He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in 2006.
He is an active warden in the Anglican Church.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, 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...
. He was elected as the Conservative Party
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for the electoral district of West Nova
West Nova
West Nova is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968....
in the 2008 federal election
Canadian federal election, 2008
The 2008 Canadian federal election was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 40th Canadian Parliament after the previous parliament had been dissolved by the Governor General on September 7, 2008...
. He is currently the Parliamentary Secretary
Parliamentary Secretary
A Parliamentary Secretary is a member of a Parliament in the Westminster system who assists a more senior minister with his or her duties.In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to...
to the Minister of Veterans Affairs.
Biography
He graduated from Annapolis Royal Regional AcademyAnnapolis Royal Regional Academy
Annapolis Royal Regional Academy is a junior high school. It is located in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. Its range is from grades 6-8. There are a little less than 200 students attending Annapolis Royal Regional Academy.-The school:...
. He then graduated from Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University is a primarily undergraduate Canadian liberal arts and science university situated in Sackville, New Brunswick. It is located about a half hour from the regional city of Moncton and 20 minutes from the Greater Moncton International Airport...
with a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
and B.Ed
Bachelor of Education
A Bachelor of Education is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools.-North America:...
.
Provincial politics
He represented Annapolis WestAnnapolis West
For the Nova Scotia school, see Annapolis West Education CentreAnnapolis West was a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elected one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It existed from 1956 to 1993...
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...
from 1978 to 1993 as a Progressive Conservative member. Kerr served 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....
as Minister of Culture, Recreation and Fitness from 1980 to 1981, as Minister of the Environment from 1981 to 1983, as Minister of Finance from 1983 to 1993, as Minister of Housing from 1988 to 1989 and as Minister of Tourism and Culture from 1992 to 1993. He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in 2006.
Personal life
Kerr married his high-school girlfriend, Marica Longmire in 1970. They live in Granville Centre, Nova Scotia and own a beef farm and logging operation. The couple have two children, Gillian and Megan.He is an active warden in the Anglican Church.