Gerald Keddy
Gerald Gordon Keddy (born February 15, 1953) is a Canadian politician. Keddy is a former Christmas tree grower, and offshore drill operator and was a Member of Parliament from 1997 to 2015, first sitting with the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada and latterly with its successor the Conservative Party of Canada. Keddy was chair of The Standing Committee on Fisheries, and later long time Parliamentary Secretary for International Trade, Atlantic Canada Opportunities, and then National Revenue and Agriculture. His wife, Judy Streatch, is a former Nova Scotia MLA and cabinet minister.
Gerald Keddy | |
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| Member of Parliament for South Shore—St. Margaret's South Shore (1997-2004) | |
| In office June 2, 1997 – August 4, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Derek Wells |
| Succeeded by | Bernadette Jordan |
| Chair of the Standing Committee on Fisheries & Oceans | |
| In office May 9, 2006 – November 13, 2007 | |
| Minister | Loyola Hearn |
| Preceded by | Tom Wappel |
| Succeeded by | Fabian Manning |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gerald Gordon Keddy February 15, 1953 Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative Party of Canada |
| Spouse | Judy Streatch |
| Residence | New Ross |
| Profession | offshore driller Christmas tree producer |
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