Kathleen Ganley
| Kathleen Ganley | |
|---|---|
 Ganley in May 2015 | |
| MLA for Calgary-Buffalo | |
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Assumed office May 5, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Kent Hehr |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1978/1979 (age 36–37) Edmonton, Alberta |
| Political party | Alberta New Democratic Party |
| Residence | Calgary, Alberta |
| Alma mater | University of Calgary |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Portfolio | Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, Minister of Aboriginal Relations |
Kathleen Teresa Ganley (born 1978 or 1979) is a Canadian lawyer and politician who was elected in the Alberta general election, 2015 to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Calgary-Buffalo.[1] On May 24, 2015 she was sworn in as the Minister of Justice and Minister of Aboriginal Affairs for the province of Alberta.[2]
Life and career
Ganley grew up in Edmonton before moving to Calgary.[3] She graduated from the University of Calgary faculty of law at the top of her class in 2012.[4] As a lawyer, she specialized in labour and employment.[3] She also worked as a clerk in a provincial court.[4]
Electoral history
2015 general election
| Alberta general election, 2015 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
| New Democratic | Kathleen Ganley | 4,671 | 35.12 | |||||
| Progressive Conservative | Terry Rock | 3,740 | 28.12 | |||||
| Liberal | David Khan | 3,274 | 24.61 | |||||
| Wildrose | Leah Wamboldt | 1,354 | 10.18 | |||||
| Green | Sabrina Levac | 263 | 1.98 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 13302 | |||||||
References
- ↑ http://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/calgary-buffalo
- ↑ "Rachel Notley sworn in as Alberta premier, reveals cabinet," CBC News, May 24, 2015.
- 1 2 "Rachel Notley government features 3 Calgary MLAs in slimmed-down cabinet," CBC News. May 24, 2015.
- 1 2 Darcy Henton, "Kathleen Ganley is the new Justice Minister, Solicitor-General," Calgary Herald, May 24, 2015.
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