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Gerald Keddy (Gerald Gordon Keddy) was born on 15 February, 1953 in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada, is a Canadian politician. Discover Gerald Keddy's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
| Popular As |
Gerald Gordon Keddy |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
15 February, 1953 |
| Birthday |
15 February |
| Birthplace |
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Nationality |
Canada
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He is a member of famous politician with the age 71 years old group.
Gerald Keddy Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, Gerald Keddy height not available right now. We will update Gerald Keddy's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Gerald Keddy's Wife?
His wife is Judy Streatch
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Judy Streatch |
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Gerald Keddy Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gerald Keddy worth at the age of 71 years old? Gerald Keddy’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Canada. We have estimated Gerald Keddy's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
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Gerald Gordon Keddy (born February 15, 1953) is a Canadian politician.
He graduated from Acadia University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts in History.
Keddy is a former Christmas tree grower, and offshore drill operator and was a Member of Parliament from 1997 to 2015, first sitting with the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada and latterly with its successor the Conservative Party of Canada.
Keddy was chair of The Standing Committee on Fisheries, and later long time Parliamentary Secretary for International Trade, Atlantic Canada Opportunities, and then National Revenue and Agriculture.
His wife, Judy Streatch, is a former Nova Scotia MLA and cabinet minister.
Keddy was born in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia.
He was a member of the House of Commons of Canada, representing the riding of South Shore from 1997 to 2004, and South Shore—St. Margaret's from 2004 to 2015.
He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party before 2004, and then joined the Conservative Party of Canada.
He served as the Whip and the Deputy Whip of the Progressive Conservative Party, and as critic of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Natural Resources, Fisheries and Oceans, Public Accounts, Parliamentary Affairs, and Library of Parliament.
As a member of Stephen Harper's caucus, he served as the Chairman of the Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.
His stance on this issue cost him votes in the western portion of his riding in the 2006 Canadian federal election, including some to Christian Heritage Party candidate Jim Hnatiuk who ran specifically to protest Keddy's stance on this issue.
However, an evenly split opposition (Liberal and New Democrat rivals came within 60 votes of each other) and rising Green Party also split his opposition's vote.
Keddy's riding included many historic lighthouses and is in fact known as the "Lighthouse Route".
In 2006, he sponsored in the House of Commons a bill which had emerged from the Senate, the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act, until Parliament was prorogued in 2007.
On October 10, 2007, Keddy was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and has subsequently also served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and to the Minister of National Revenue.
He also served as a school board trustee in New Ross, Nova Scotia.
Keddy supported the Act when it was re-introduced by MP Larry Miller in 2008, which led to Royal Assent on May 29, 2008.
In 2009, Keddy used a ceremonial cheque at a funding announcement which contained a large Conservative party logo and was in the blue colour scheme associated with the party.
Usually such cheques carry the Government of Canada logo.
The use of the partisan cheque was found to be "inappropriate" but not "illegal" by the Ethics Commissioner
On November 23, 2009, Keddy sparked a controversy when he was discussing the use of immigrant labour in the industry when he remarked that "Nova Scotians won’t do it — all those no-good bastards sitting on the sidewalk in Halifax that can’t get work."
Keddy apologized for the remark the following day, saying, "In no way did I mean to offend those who have lost their job due to the global recession, nor did I mean to suggest that anyone who is unemployed is not actively looking for employment."
Keddy did not stand for re-election in 2015 and retired from parliament.
He was one of only a handful of Conservative MPs to support same-sex marriage.
