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Karen Lynn Casey (born April 24, 1947) is a Canadian politician who represents the electoral district of Colchester North in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a member of the Liberal caucus. Casey (''née'' Thompson) grew up in Bass River and graduated from Nova Scotia Teachers College. She received a B.A. from Mount Saint Vincent University, a B.Ed. from Mount Saint Vincent University and a M. Ed. (Administration) from Saint Mary's University. Casey has worked as a classroom teacher at various schools in Colchester County. She is a former principal of North River Elementary School and served asAssistant Superintendent of the Chignecto-Central Regional School Board. Casey also volunteered as chair of the Colchester-East Hants Health Authority. ==Political career== ;PC Party 2006-2011 Casey successfully ran for the Progressive Conservative nomination in the riding of Colchester North in spring 2006. Casey was elected to the legislature in the 2006 provincial election held that June. Casey served in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia from 2006-2009, serving first as the Minister of Education, and later as Minister of Health. On June 24, 2009, Casey was named the Progressive Conservative Party's interim leader, replacing Rodney MacDonald after he resigned following the party's defeat in the 2009 provincial election.〔 〕 She served as interim leader until announcing her resignation on August 16, 2010.〔 〕 ;Liberal Party 2011-present On January 10, 2011, Casey crossed the floor to join the Liberal caucus. Casey successfully ran for the Liberal nomination in the riding of Colchester North in spring 2013. Casey was re-elected in the 2013 provincial election, garnering 5,005 of the 8,212 votes cast or 60.95% of the vote in the riding. On October 22, 2013 Casey was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development as well as Minister responsible for Youth.〔http://nslegislature.ca/index.php/people/cabinet/〕 On July 24, 2015, Casey was given as additional role as Chair of Finance and Treasury Board, while responsibility for youth was transferred to Kelly Regan. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Karen Casey」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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