Rebecca Druhan (born April 23, 1976) is a

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politician, who was elected to the

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in the

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. She represents the riding of

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as a member of the

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Education

Druhan graduated from

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in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. In 2003, she received a

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from

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and was admitted to the bar in 2004.

Career

Prior to her election to the legislature, Druhan was a lawyer and program coordinator for the

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.Evan Taylor
"Meet The Candidate: Becky Druhan"

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, August 12, 2021. Druhan was sworn in as the minister for Education and Early Childhood Development on August 31, 2021. She was appointed Minister of Justice and Attorney General for Nova Scotia in December 2024.

Electoral record

2024

2021

References

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