Gerald Regan
Gerald Regan | |
|---|---|
| 19th Premier of Nova Scotia | |
| In office October 28, 1970 – October 5, 1978 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | Victor de Bedia Oland Clarence Gosse |
| Preceded by | G. I. Smith |
| Succeeded by | John Buchanan |
| MLA for Halifax Needham | |
| In office May 30, 1967 – February 18, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | New Riding |
| Succeeded by | Edmund L. Morris |
| MP for Halifax | |
| In office April 8, 1963 – November 8, 1965 Serving with Robert McCleave | |
| Preceded by | Edmund Morris |
| Succeeded by | Michael Forrestall |
| In office February 18, 1980 – September 4, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | George Cooper |
| Succeeded by | Stewart McInnes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gerald Augustine Paul Regan[1] February 13, 1928 Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | November 26, 2019 (aged 91) Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Anita Carole Thomas Harrison[2] |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Gerald Augustine Paul Regan PC QC (February 13, 1928 – November 26, 2019) was a Canadian politician. He served as the 19th Premier of Nova Scotia from 1970 to 1978.[3]
Acquitted sex crimes
On October 27, 1993, CBC News revealed that the RCMP were investigating Regan for sexual misconduct. In March 1995 and May 1995 he was charged with a total of nineteen counts of sexual offences.[4][5] Regan faced trial on eight charges including rape and attempted rape, for crimes committed in 1956 and 1969 against victims aged 14 and 18 at the time.[6][7]
On December 18, 1998, he was acquitted on all eight charges by a jury.[8]
Death
Regan died on November 26, 2019 in Bedford, Nova Scotia at the age of 91.[9]
References
- ↑ "Ottawa Citizen - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- ↑ Batten, D.; O'Handley, K. (2005). Canadian Parliamentary Guide: Parlementaire Canadien. Gale. ISBN 9781414401416. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- ↑ Kimber, Stephen (April 25, 2002). "GERALD REGAN CASE UPDATE". The Coast. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
- ↑ Kevin Cox (March 16, 1995). "Regan seeks inquiry over charges". Globe and Mail. p. A1.
- ↑ Kevin Cox (May 31, 1995). "More sex charges filed against Regan". Globe and Mail. p. A3.
- ↑ Kevin Cox (November 4, 1998). "Jury selection in Regan trial set to start". Globe and Mail. p. A8.
- ↑ Kevin Cox (November 24, 1998). "Regan accuser insists attack real". Globe and Mail. p. A3.
- ↑ John DeMont (December 28, 1998). "Regan acquitted". Archived from the original on March 9, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ↑ "Former Nova Scotia premier Gerald Regan dead at 91". Archived from the original on 2019-11-29. Retrieved 2019-11-27.