Becky Kent
| Becky Kent | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage | |
| In office 2007 – October 8, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Kevin Deveaux |
| Succeeded by | Joyce Treen |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Occupation | early childhood educator, municipal councillor |
Rebecca J. Kent is a Canadian politician. She represented the electoral district of Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 2007 to 2013. She was a member of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party.[1]
Kent, an early childhood educator,[2] was elected as a municipal councillor for the Halifax Regional Municipality district of Woodside-Eastern Passage in 2004.[3] She entered provincial politics in October 2007, winning a by-election in the Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage riding.[4][5] She was re-elected in the 2009 election.[6] In January 2011, Kent was elected Deputy Speaker.[7] In March 2013, she was appointed ministerial assistant to the Minister of Education.[8] Kent was defeated by Liberal Joyce Treen when she ran for re-election in the 2013 election.[9]
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Democratic Party | Becky Kent | 4,402 | 65.17 | ||
| Progressive Conservative Party | Lloyd Jackson | 1,074 | 15.9 | ||
| Liberal Party | Orest Ulan | 1,054 | 15.6 | ||
| Green | Denise Menard | 225 | 3.33 | – | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Democratic Party | Becky Kent | 2,459 | 44.39 | ||
| Progressive Conservative Party | Michael Eddy | 1,863 | 33.63 | ||
| Liberal Party | Kelly Rambeau | 958 | 17.30 | ||
| Green | Beverley Woodfield | 259 | 4.68 | – | |
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