Ramona Jennex
| The Honourable Ramona Jennex | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Kings South | |
| In office June 9, 2009 – October 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | David Morse |
| Succeeded by | Keith Irving |
| Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations | |
| In office June 19, 2009 – October 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Hurlburt |
| Succeeded by | John MacDonell |
| Minister of Emergency Management | |
| In office June 19, 2009 – October 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | David Morse |
| Minister of Immigration | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office June 19, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Len Goucher |
| Succeeded by | Lena Diab |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | New Democrat |
| Occupation | politician, teacher |
| Religion | Baptist |
Ramona Christine Jennex is a former Canadian educator and politician from the province of Nova Scotia.
Jennex was born in Halifax, raised in Chester and Dartmouth, among other places. She has four children and one grandchild.
Jennex attended the Baptist Leadership Training School in Calgary, Alberta from 1972-73, followed by her enrollment at Acadia University in Wolfville in fall 1973. Jennex graduated from Acadia with a B.Mus, B.A. and a B.Ed. (Special Education). Jennex was employed as a teacher in the Annapolis Valley and later completed a M.Ed. at Acadia, followed by another M.Ed. at Mount St. Vincent University.
Jennex volunteered with numerous community organizations as well as with the Nova Scotia Teachers' Union.
Political career
Jennex ran for the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party nomination in the riding of Kings South in 2009. She was elected in the 2009 provincial election and represented that riding in the legislature until her defeat in the 2013 provincial election.
On January 11, 2011 Jennex was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia where she served as Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, as well as the Minister responsible for Youth.