Kathleen_Ganley

Kathleen Ganley

Kathleen Ganley

Canadian politician (born 1970s)


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.[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] 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.[3] The department of Aboriginal Relations was renamed to Indigenous Relations, reflecting the preference of Indigenous communities, with Richard Feehan appointed Minister of Indigenous Relations.[4]

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

Life and career

Ganley was born in Edmonton and moved to Calgary before she turned two.[5] She has degrees in Psychology and in Philosophy from the University of Calgary. She graduated from the University of Calgary faculty of law in 2012. As a lawyer, she specialized in labour and employment.[5] She also worked as a clerk in a provincial court.[6] Ganley gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Wren, in November 2017.[7]

Electoral history

2015 general election

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2019 general election

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2023 general election

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References

  1. Howell, Trevor (13 April 2015). "Calgary-Buffalo Riding: Ganley, Khan, Levac, Rock and Wamboldt". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  2. "Meet the Minister: Kathleen Ganley-Justice". Alberta Views - The Magazine for Engaged Citizens. 2018-12-01. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  3. "18 - Calgary-Mountain View". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 8, 2023.

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