1. Randy Delorey is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2013 provincial election.
13 Facts About Randy Delorey
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Randy Delorey was one of three candidates to succeed Stephen McNeil as the leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party and Premier of Nova Scotia.
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Randy Delorey then received a Bachelor of Information Systems degree from St Francis Xavier University, an MBA from the Universite de Moncton, and he is a PhD candidate in management at Saint Mary's University.
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Randy Delorey has worked as an advocate for community-based education in rural Nova Scotia during controversial school closures in rural Nova Scotia, during which over twenty rural schools were in review for possible closure.
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Randy Delorey entered provincial politics in 2013, defeating Progressive Conservative Darren Thompson and New Democrat cabinet minister Maurice Smith in the Antigonish riding.
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On October 22,2013, Randy Delorey was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Environment and Minister of Gaelic Affairs.
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In July 2014, Randy Delorey signed an agreement with Pictou Landing First Nation after a blockade of the Boat Harbour effluent treatment facility used by the Northern Pulp mill.
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Randy Delorey was re-elected in the Antigonish riding following the 40th Provincial General Election on May 30,2017.
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Randy Delorey defeated Progressive Conservative Ray Mattie, New Democrat Moraig MacGillivray, and Atlantica candidate Ryan Smyth.
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On October 7,2020, Randy Delorey resigned as Minister of Health and Wellness to become a candidate for the leadership of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.
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On October 8,2020, Randy Delorey announced his candidacy for the Leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.
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Randy Delorey was the third candidate to enter the race, following Labi Kousoulis, MLA for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island and Iain Rankin, MLA for Timberlea-Prospect.
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Randy Delorey's Campaign was Co-Chaired by Kelly Regan, MLA for Bedford and Gordon Wilson, MLA for Clare-Digby, and has received the endorsement of 7 sitting members of the Nova Scotia Liberal Caucus, the most of any leadership candidate.