Greg Kerr

John Gregory Kerr (born October 8, 1947) is a Canadian politician. He was the Member of Parliament for West Nova from 2008 to 2015 and a member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1993.

Greg J. Kerr

MP, B.A, B.Ed
MLA for Annapolis West
In office
September 19, 1978 – May 25, 1993
Preceded byPeter M. Nicholson
Succeeded byRiding Dissolved
MP for West Nova
In office
October 14, 2008 – October 19, 2015
Preceded byRobert Thibault
Succeeded byColin Fraser
Personal details
Born
John Gregory Kerr

(1947-10-08) October 8, 1947
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)Marcia Longmire
ResidenceGranville Centre, Nova Scotia
OccupationFarmer, logger, teacher

Early life and education

Born in Annapolis Royal, he graduated from Annapolis Royal Regional Academy. He then graduated from Mount Allison University with a B.A. and B.Ed. After graduation, he taught at Bridgetown Regional High School.

Political career

He represented Annapolis West 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. Kerr was defeated when he ran for re-election in the 1993 election.[1] He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in 2006.

He was elected as the Conservative Party Member of Parliament for the electoral district of West Nova in the 2008 federal election.[2] He served in the House of Commons as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs.

In April 2014, Kerr announced that he is not running in the 2015 federal election.[3]

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.

In January 2013, Kerr suffered a stroke.[4]

Electoral record
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeGreg Kerr20,20447.04+7.10
LiberalRobert Thibault15,63236.39+0.24
New DemocraticGeorge Barron5,63113.11-3.78
GreenRoss Johnson1,4873.46-1.55
Total valid votes/Expense limit 42,954100.00
Total rejected ballots 3560.82 +0.10
Turnout 43,31063.95 +1.2
Eligible voters 67,287 ––
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeGreg Kerr16,77939.94+1.83$70,657
LiberalRobert Thibault15,18536.15-3.09$65,606
New DemocraticGeorge Barron7,09716.89-1.94$12,741
GreenRonald Mills2,1065.01+2.71$230
IndependentCindy M. Nesbitt8442.01–$10,570
Total valid votes 42,011100.00
Total rejected ballots 3040.72
Turnout 42,31562.8
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing -2.46
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRobert Thibault17,73439.24-3.42$72,735
ConservativeGreg Kerr17,22238.11+5.06$54,065
New DemocraticArthur Bull8,51118.83-2.30$25,355
GreenMatthew Granger1,0402.30-0.92$193
IndependentKen Griffiths6811.51–$2,576
Total valid votes 45,189 100.00
     Liberal hold Swing -4.24

References
  1. "Liberal sweep claims cabinet ministers". The Chronicle Herald. May 26, 1993. Archived from the original on August 30, 2000. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  2. "West Nova goes Conservative". CBC News. October 15, 2008. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
  3. "Greg Kerr won't re-offer in next federal election". The Spectator. Nova News Now. April 26, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
  4. "MP Kerr recovering from stroke". The Chronicle Herald. January 25, 2013. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
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