Jeannie Lea
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Sarah Jean "Jeannie" Lea is a former Canadian
politician.
She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
in the 1993 provincial election
. She represented the electoral district of 6th Queens
and was a member of the Liberal Party
.
She was born Sarah Jean Robidoux, the daughter of Maurice D. Robidoux and Dorther E. Fraser, and was educated in Moncton, at Mount Allison University
and Holland College
. She worked as a substitute teacher in Charlottetown
and also as a craftsperson. She has served as a member of the Unit Three school board and was also president of the Prince Edward Island Spinners and Weavers Guild. Lea was president of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of PEI and a director of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
She served only a single term in office and resigned a few months before the 1996 election
. Lea was a member of the province's Executive Council, serving as a minister without portfolio
, Minister Responsible for Government Reform and the Status of Women and Minister Responsible for Higher Education, Adult Training and Literacy. Since her retirement from office, she has been actively involved in the electoral reform movement in Canada and has been promoting the involvement of women in politics.
Jeannie is married to James Lea, the grandson of Walter Maxfield Lea
, who was Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1930 to 1936. She has two children, Andrew and Sarah. Andrew Lea is a Professional Engineer and has his own start-up company, Antic Wireless in Vancouver, BC. Sarah Lea completed her Medical Degree from Dalhousie University in 2010 and is doing her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of BC.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician.
She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....
in the 1993 provincial election
Prince Edward Island general election, 1993
The 1993 Prince Edward Island General Election was the last to use the dual-member ridings. The election was won by the PEI Liberal party, led by new Premier Catherine Callbeck. The PC party took only a single seat, one of three times in the province's history that the Official Opposition consisted...
. She represented the electoral district of 6th Queens
6th Queens
6th Queens was an electoral district in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, which elected two members to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1966 to 1993....
and was a member of the Liberal Party
Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party is a major political party in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The PEI Liberals are aligned with the federal Liberal Party of Canada. The party is led by Robert Ghiz, a former member of the staff of the Prime Minister's Office under Prime Minister...
.
She was born Sarah Jean Robidoux, the daughter of Maurice D. Robidoux and Dorther E. Fraser, and was educated in Moncton, at Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University is a primarily undergraduate Canadian liberal arts and science university situated in Sackville, New Brunswick. It is located about a half hour from the regional city of Moncton and 20 minutes from the Greater Moncton International Airport...
and Holland College
Holland College
Holland College is the provincial community college for the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. It is named after British Army engineer and surveyor Captain Samuel Holland...
. She worked as a substitute teacher in Charlottetown
Charlottetown
Charlottetown is a Canadian city. It is both the largest city on and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885...
and also as a craftsperson. She has served as a member of the Unit Three school board and was also president of the Prince Edward Island Spinners and Weavers Guild. Lea was president of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of PEI and a director of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
She served only a single term in office and resigned a few months before the 1996 election
Prince Edward Island general election, 1996
thumb|Map of PEI's ridings showing winning parties and their popular vote.The Canadian province of Prince Edward Island conducted a general election on November 18, 1996 to elect the 27 members of the Island legislature...
. Lea was a member of the province's Executive Council, serving as a minister without portfolio
Minister without Portfolio
A minister without portfolio is either a government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister that does not head a particular ministry...
, Minister Responsible for Government Reform and the Status of Women and Minister Responsible for Higher Education, Adult Training and Literacy. Since her retirement from office, she has been actively involved in the electoral reform movement in Canada and has been promoting the involvement of women in politics.
Jeannie is married to James Lea, the grandson of Walter Maxfield Lea
Walter Maxfield Lea
Walter Maxfield Lea was a Prince Edward Island politician.A farmer and livestock breeder by profession, Lea was born in Tryon, the son of William C. Lea and Annie Murphy. He was elected to the provincial House of Assembly in 1915 as a Liberal and became commissioner of agriculture in 1919...
, who was Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1930 to 1936. She has two children, Andrew and Sarah. Andrew Lea is a Professional Engineer and has his own start-up company, Antic Wireless in Vancouver, BC. Sarah Lea completed her Medical Degree from Dalhousie University in 2010 and is doing her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of BC.