Kendra Coombes Explained

Kendra Coombes
Birth Date:25 October 1988
Birth Place:Sydney, Nova Scotia
Assembly:Nova Scotia House of
Office1:Deputy House Leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
Term Start1:September 7, 2021
Leader1:Gary Burrill and Claudia Chender
Office2:Critic, Municipal Affairs; Labour; Gaelic Affairs; Community Services; Public Service Commission; and Youth
Term Start2:September 7, 2021
Leader2:Gary Burrill and Claudia Chender
Constituency Am3:Cape Breton Centre-Whitney Pier
Term Start3:March 10, 2020
Predecessor3:Tammy Martin

Kendra Christine Coombes (born October 25, 1988)[1] is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in a by-election on March 10, 2020.[2] A member of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party, she represents the electoral district of Cape Breton Centre-Whitney Pier.

As of September 22, 2024, Coombes serves as the Third Party Spokesperson for Municipal Affairs, Labour, Labour Relations, Gaelic Affairs, Community Services, Public Service Commission, Youth, and Public Works. She also serves as Deputy House Leader of the Third Party.

Prior to her election to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, she served on Cape Breton Regional Council,[3] representing District 11 since the 2016 municipal elections.[4]

Electoral record

2016 Cape Breton Regional Council Election

District 11

Vote%
   Kendra Coombes 2,106 55.38
   Lowell Cormier (X) 1,697 44.62

Notes and References

  1. https://nslegislature.ca/sites/default/files/pdfs/people/mlabios.pdf The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia: a biographical directory from 1984 to the Present: Coombes, Kendra Christine, page 54
  2. Michael Gorman, "Opposition parties split Nova Scotia byelections". CBC News Nova Scotia, March 10, 2020.
  3. http://www.cbrm.ns.ca/district-11.html "District 11"
  4. Web site: Three women elected to CBRM council. Cape Breton Post. October 15, 2016. 2021-02-04.