Peter Kelly

Mayor at Halifax Regional Municipality

Peter Kelly is a controversial former public official who served as the Mayor of Halifax Regional Municipality from 2000 to 2012.1 Some key points about Peter Kelly:

Political Career

He was Mayor of Halifax from 2000 to 20121
Prior to that, he served as Mayor of Bedford before it amalgamated into Halifax2

Controversies

Kelly's career has been marked by numerous scandals and accusations of impropriety:

In 2007, he was involved in a scandal regarding improper funding of concerts on the Halifax Common1
In 2012, he was accused of mishandling a deceased woman's estate as executor, improperly paying himself $145,000 from her account1
As CAO of Westlock County, Alberta from 2014-2016, he was found to have employed "irregular" governance and failed to follow proper policies1
As CAO of Charlottetown from 2016-2022, he faced accusations of financial irregularities and management failures1 2

Post-Political Career

After leaving office as Halifax mayor in 2012, Kelly:

Briefly worked in pest control in 20144
Served as CAO for Westlock County, Alberta and later Charlottetown, PEI1 3
Was fired from his position as Charlottetown CAO in 2022 amid ongoing controversies2

It's important to note that while Kelly's LinkedIn profile may still list him as CEO/Mayor of Halifax, this information is outdated. He has not held that position since 2012, and his tenure was marked by significant controversy.