Kathleen Ganley

Kathleen Teresa Ganley ECA (born 1978) is a Canadian lawyer and politician who was elected in the 2019 Alberta general election to represent the electoral district of Calgary-Mountain View in the 30th Alberta Legislature. She was previously elected in 2015 to represent Calgary-Buffalo in the 29th Legislature. She is a member of the New Democratic Party of Alberta. On May 24, 2015 she was sworn in as the Minister of Justice and Minister of Aboriginal Affairs for the province of Alberta. On February 2, 2016 six new members were sworn into Alberta's Cabinet, and Kathleen Ganley retained the role of Minister of Justice and Solicitor General for the province of Alberta becoming one of the first non-conservatives to be appointed since the early 1960s. The department of Aboriginal Relations was renamed to Indigenous Relations, reflecting the preference of Indigenous communities, with Richard Feehan appointed Minister of Indigenous Relations.

The Honourable
Kathleen Ganley
Ganley in May 2015
Minister of Justice and Solicitor General of Alberta
In office
May 24, 2015  April 30, 2019
PremierRachel Notley
Preceded byJonathan Denis
Succeeded byDoug Schweitzer
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Mountain View
Assumed office
April 16, 2019
Preceded byDavid Swann
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Buffalo
In office
May 5, 2015  April 16, 2019
Preceded byKent Hehr
Succeeded byJoe Ceci
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs
In office
May 24, 2015  February 2, 2016
Preceded byJim Prentice
Succeeded byRichard Feehan
Personal details
Born1976 or 1977 (age 46–47)
Edmonton, Alberta
Political partyAlberta New Democratic Party
Residence(s)Calgary, Alberta
Alma materUniversity of Calgary
OccupationLawyer
PortfolioMinister of Justice and Solicitor General

In 2024, she is candidate for the post of leader of the Alberta NDP.

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