She was born Sarah Jean Robidoux, the daughter of Maurice D. Robidoux and Dorther E. Fraser, and was educated in Moncton, at Mount Allison University and Holland College. She worked as a substitute teacher in Charlottetown and also as a craftsperson. She has served as a member of the Unit Three school board and was also president of the Prince Edward Island Spinners and Weavers Guild. Lea was president of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of PEI and a director of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
She served only a single term in office and resigned a few months before the 1996 election. Lea was a member of the province's Executive Council, serving as a minister without portfolio, Minister Responsible for Government Reform and the Status of Women and Minister Responsible for Higher Education, Adult Training and Literacy. Since her retirement from office, she has been actively involved in the electoral reform movement in Canada and has been promoting the involvement of women in politics.
She is married to James Lea, the grandson of Walter Maxfield Lea, who was Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1930 to 1936.
Referencesedit
Weeks, Blair (2002). Minding the House: A Biographical Guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs. Acorn Press. ISBN1-894838-01-7.
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jeannie, sarah, jean, jeannie, former, canadian, politician, queensin, office, 1993, 1996preceded, byjoe, ghizsucceeded, byriding, dissolvedpersonal, detailsborn, 1950, october, 1950, moncton, brunswickpolitical, partyliberaloccupationcivil, servant, teacher, . Sarah Jean Jeannie Lea is a former Canadian politician Jeannie LeaMLA for 6th QueensIn office 1993 1996Preceded byJoe GhizSucceeded byriding dissolvedPersonal detailsBorn 1950 10 16 October 16 1950 age 73 Moncton New BrunswickPolitical partyLiberalOccupationcivil servant teacher She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 1993 provincial election She represented the electoral district of 6th Queens and was a member of the Liberal Party She was born Sarah Jean Robidoux the daughter of Maurice D Robidoux and Dorther E Fraser and was educated in Moncton at Mount Allison University and Holland College She worked as a substitute teacher in Charlottetown and also as a craftsperson She has served as a member of the Unit Three school board and was also president of the Prince Edward Island Spinners and Weavers Guild Lea was president of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of PEI and a director of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada She served only a single term in office and resigned a few months before the 1996 election Lea was a member of the province s Executive Council serving as a minister without portfolio Minister Responsible for Government Reform and the Status of Women and Minister Responsible for Higher Education Adult Training and Literacy Since her retirement from office she has been actively involved in the electoral reform movement in Canada and has been promoting the involvement of women in politics She is married to James Lea the grandson of Walter Maxfield Lea who was Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1930 to 1936 References editWeeks Blair 2002 Minding the House A Biographical Guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs Acorn Press ISBN 1 894838 01 7 nbsp This article about a Prince Edward Island politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jeannie Lea amp oldid 1174580337, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
