Geoffrey KELLEY

Member for Jacques-Cartier

Québec Liberal Party

Parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Public Security

Chair of the Committee on Health and Social Services

Born in Montréal on February 17, 1955
Married to Judy Harper and the father of five children

Education

French studies, Université de Montréal (1973)
College diploma, John Abbott College (1974)
Bachelor's degree in history, McGill University (1981)
Master's degree in modern Canadian history, McGill University (1985)

Professional experience

• Educator, Rehabilitation programme for intellectually-challenged adults (SERA Inc.) (1977-1979)
• Supply teacher, Richelieu Valley Regional High School (1980-1981)
• Assistant lecturer, Department of History, McGill University, Montréal (1981-1985)
• Adult education teacher, Lakeshore School Board (1985-1986)
• Lecturer, social sciences department, John Abbott College (1985-1986)
• Lecturer, social sciences department, Collège Marie-Victorin (1987-1988)
• Lecturer, continuing education programme, McGill University, Montréal (1986-1990)
• Lecturer, Elderhostel programme, McGill University, Montréal (1990)
• Communications and research director, Alliance Québec (1986-1990)
• Political aide, Office of the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Science and Minister responsible for the application of the Charter of the French Language (1990)
• Political aide, Office of the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Minister of Public Security, and Minister responsible for the application of the Charter of the French Language (1990-1994)
• Political aide, Office of the Minister of Public Security (1994)
• Chief of staff to the Deputy Premier and Chair of the Conseil du trésor (1994)

Community and political activities

• Member, board of directors, The West Island Palliative Care Residence Foundation
• Co-chair, McGill University Parents Association
• Outfielder, Beaconsfield baseball league

Political, parliamentary and ministerial functions

Elected as Member for Jacques-Cartier in the general election held on September 12, 1994

• Official Opposition critic for family policy and international adoption, November 2, 1994 to March 27, 1997
• Member, Committee on Culture, November 30, 1994 to October 28, 1998
• Temporary committee chair, April 23, 1996 to October 28, 1998
• Official Opposition critic for family policy and native affairs, March 27, 1997 to October 28, 1998

Reelected as Member for Jacques-Cartier in the general election held on November 30, 1998

• Official Opposition critic for native affairs and the Great North, January 19, 1999 to March 12, 2003
• Member, Committee on the National Assembly, March 4, 1999 to March 12, 2003
• Chair, Committee of Public Administration, March 4, 1999 to March 12, 2003
• Member, Québec Section, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) until March 12, 2003
• Member, Québec Section, Ontario-Québec Parliamentary Association (APOQ) until March 12, 2003
• Vice-chair, Select Committee on a New Management Framework for Government Administration, June 17 to October 20, 1999
• Vice-chair, Delegation of the National Assembly for Relations with the United States (DANREU), National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) until March 12, 2003

Reelected as Member for Jacques-Cartier in the general election held on April 14, 2003

• Chair, Committee on Education, June 6, 2003 to February 18, 2005
• Member, Committee on the National Assembly, June 6, 2003 to February 18, 2005
• Substitute member, Office of the National Assembly, June 10, 2003 to March 8, 2005
• Member, Subcommittee on Parliamentary Reform, June 17, 2004 to February 18, 2005
• Minister for Native Affairs, February 18, 2005 to April 18, 2007
• Member, Comité du développement social, éducatif et culturel, February 18, 2005 to April 18, 2007
• Member, Comité ministériel de la prospérité économique et du développement durable, February, 28, 2006 to April 18, 2007

Reelected as Member for Jacques-Cartier in the general election held on March 26, 2007

• Member, Committee on the National Assembly, May 23, 2007 to November 5, 2008
• Chair of the Committee on Social Affairs, May 25, 2007 to November 5, 2008

Reelected as Member for Jacques-Cartier in the general election held on December 8, 2008

• Member, Committee on Institutions since January 14, 2009
• Member, Committee on the National Assembly since January 15, 2009
• Chair, Committee on Social Affairs, January 15, 2009 to September 14, 2009
• Parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Public Security since January 15, 2009
• Deputy Chair, Delegation of the National Assembly for Relations with the United States (DANREU) since April 22, 2009
• Vice-chair, Québec Section, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) since April 22, 2009
• National Assembly representative on The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Executive Commitee since April 22, 2009
• National Assembly representative on The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Labour and Economic Development Committee since April 22, 2009
• Member, Québec Section, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) since May 27, 2009
• Member, National Assembly Delegation for Relations with Bavaria (DANRBA) since May 27, 2009
• Member, Québec Section, Ontario-Québec Parliamentary Association (APOQ) since May 27, 2009
• Chair, Committee on Health and Social Services since September 15, 2009

Statements and questions in the House and in committee

• Du 29 novembre 1994 au 13 mars 1996
• Du 25 mars 1996 au 21 octobre 1998
• Du 2 mars 1999 au 9 mars 2001
• Du 22 mars 2001 au 12 mars 2003
• Du 4 juin 2003 au 10 mars 2006
• Du 14 mars 2006 au 21 février 2007
• Du 8 mai 2007 au 5 novembre 2008
• Depuis le 13 janvier 2009

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