Janice Ann Sherry (born 14 June 1960) is a

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politician, who served in the

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from 2007 to 2016. She represented the electoral district of Summerside-Wilmot as a member of the

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. In January 2010, Sherry was appointed to the

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as Minister of Community Services, Seniors and Labour. Following the 2011 election, Sherry was moved to Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry. She became Minister of Environment, Labour and Justice in November 2011, when Premier Robert Ghiz reduced the number of government departments. Sherry retained the portfolio when

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took over as premier in February 2015, but was dropped from cabinet following the 2015 election. Sherry resigned as MLA for Summerside-Wilmot on August 1, 2016. A native and resident of

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, Sherry is a former business owner.

Electoral record

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sherry, Janice Living people Members of the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island People from Summerside, Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island Liberal Party MLAs Women MLAs in Prince Edward Island 21st-century Canadian politicians 21st-century Canadian women politicians Women government ministers of Canada 1960 births