Kendra Coombes

Kendra Coombes
Deputy House Leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 7, 2021
LeaderGary Burrill and Claudia Chender
Critic, Municipal Affairs; Labour; Gaelic Affairs; Community Services; Public Service Commission; and Youth
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 7, 2021
LeaderGary Burrill and Claudia Chender
Assembly Member
for Cape Breton Centre-Whitney Pier
Incumbent
Assumed office
March 10, 2020
Preceded byTammy Martin
Personal details
Born1988 (age 35–36)
Political partyNew Democratic Party

Kendra Christine Coombes (born 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]

  1. ^ The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia: a biographical directory from 1984 to the Present: Coombes, Kendra Christine, page 54 Nova Scotia Legislature
  2. ^ Michael Gorman, "Opposition parties split Nova Scotia byelections". CBC News Nova Scotia, March 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "District 11". Cape Breton Regional Municipality, March 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "Three women elected to CBRM council". Cape Breton Post. October 15, 2016. Retrieved 2021-02-04.