13 Facts About Karen Casey

Karen Lynn Casey was born on April 24,1947 and is a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Colchester North in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, first as a Progressive Conservative, and then as member of the Liberal caucus from 2011 to 2021.

Karen Casey graduated in 1967 with a diploma from the Nova Scotia Teachers College.

Karen Casey has worked as a classroom teacher at various schools in Colchester County in both the Truro Municipal School Board, the Colchester County Municipal School Board, the Colchester-East Hants District School Board, and ended her career with the Chignecto-Central Regional School Board.

Karen Casey is a former principal of North River Elementary School and served as Assistant Superintendent of the Chignecto-Central Regional School Board.

Karen Casey successfully ran for the Progressive Conservative nomination in the riding of Colchester North in spring 2006, beating one other candidate.

Karen Casey was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2006 provincial election held that June.

On June 24,2009, Karen 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.

Karen Casey served as interim leader until announcing her resignation on August 16,2010.

On January 10,2011, Karen Casey crossed the floor to join the Liberal caucus.

Karen Casey successfully ran for the Liberal nomination in the riding of Colchester North in spring 2013.

On October 22,2013 Karen 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.

On July 24,2015, Karen Casey was given as additional role as Chair of Finance and Treasury Board, while responsibility for youth was transferred to Kelly Regan.

On January 21,2021, Karen Casey announced that she did not intend to run in the next provincial general election.