Gerald Regan
Gerald Augustine Paul Regan (February 13, 1928 – November 26, 2019) was a Canadian politician. He served as the 19th Premier of Nova Scotia from 1970 to 1978.[4]
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 |
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.[5][6] 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.[7][8]
On December 18, 1998, he was acquitted on all eight charges by a jury.[9]
Death
Regan died on November 26, 2019 in Bedford, Nova Scotia at the age of 91.[10]
References
- ↑ "Ottawa Citizen - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- ↑ Batten, D.; O'Handley, K. Canadian Parliamentary Guide: Parlementaire Canadien. Gale. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- ↑ Kimber, S. (1999). Not Guilty: The Surprising Trial of Gerald Regan. Stoddart. ISBN 9780773731929. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- ↑ Kimber, Stephen (April 25, 2002). GERALD REGAN CASE UPDATE. http://stephenkimber.com/books/not-guilty/gerald-regan-case-update. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
- ↑ Kevin Cox (March 16, 1995). "Regan seeks inquiry over charges". Globe and Mail: A1.
- ↑ Kevin Cox (May 31, 1995). "More sex charges filed against Regan". Globe and Mail: A3.
- ↑ Kevin Cox (November 4, 1998). "Jury selection in Regan trial set to start". Globe and Mail: A8.
- ↑ Kevin Cox (November 24, 1998). "Regan accuser insists attack real". Globe and Mail: A3.
- ↑ John DeMont (December 28, 1998). Regan acquitted. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/regan-acquitted/. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ↑ Former Nova Scotia premier Gerald Regan dead at 91