Charlie Parker (politician)

C. L. Parker
Charlie Parker, MLA
Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
In office 2009–2011
Preceded by	Alfie MacLeod
Succeeded by	Gordie Gosse
MLA for Pictou West
In office 1998–1999
Preceded by	Don McInnes
Succeeded by	Muriel "Fluff" Baillie
MLA for Pictou West
Incumbent
Assumed office 2003
Preceded by	Muriel "Fluff" Baillie
Personal details
Political party	NDP

C. L. (Charlie) Parker is a Canadian politician and member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly (MLA) in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represents the constituency of Pictou West for the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party.

Born on his family's farm in Durham, Pictou County, Parker now lives in Loch Broom. He is married with two children.

A graduate of West Pictou District High School, Parker obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from Acadia University. He is also a graduate of the Nova Scotia Teachers College.

Prior to politics, Parker worked in real estate, owned and operated a garden centre, and was a teacher.

Parker's first political office was as a councillor in the Municipality of Pictou County, where he served four terms.

In 1998, Parker ran for provincial office. In a very close race, he won with 40.3% of the vote - only 33 votes more than the closest contender.^[1] However, in another close race, Parker lost the seat in 1999 with 35.69%, a 147 vote difference.^[2] In 2003 Parker re-offered and was re-elected with 44.05% of the vote, a difference of 880 votes.^[3] He held the seat again in 2006, with 54.89%, increasing his lead to 1,589 votes.^[4]

Parker has served as the New Democratic Caucus' critic for Natural Resources. He has also been Chair of the Standing Committee on Private and Local Bills and sits on the Legislature's Human Resources Committee.^[5]

After being re-elected in the 2009 election, Parker was elected Speaker of the House of Assembly. He resigned this post in January 2011 after being offered a cabinet position, assuming responsibility for both Natural Resources and Energy.^[6]

References

1. ^ Elections Nova Scotia, Complete Results and Statistics of Provincial General Elections 1933 - 2006, Complete Poll By Poll Results - Pictou West (March 24, 1998). Retrieved on November 1, 2007
2. ^ Elections Nova Scotia, Complete Results and Statistics of Provincial General Elections 1933 - 2006, Complete Poll By Poll Results - Pictou West (July 27, 1999). Retrieved on November 1, 2007
3. ^ Elections Nova Scotia, Complete Results and Statistics of Provincial General Elections 1933 - 2006, Complete Poll By Poll Results - Pictou West (August 5, 2003). Retrieved on November 1, 2007
4. ^ Elections Nova Scotia, Complete Results and Statistics of Provincial General Elections 1933 - 2006, Complete Poll By Poll Results - Pictou West (June 13, 2006). Retrieved on November 1, 2007
5. ^ http://www.gov.ns.ca/legislature/COMMITTEES/human_resources.html Retrieved on November 1, 2007
6. ^ Musick, Sueann (January 12th, 2011). "Parker looking forward to work in Cabinet post". The News (New Glasgow). http://www.ngnews.ca/News/Local/2011-01-12/article-2112368/Parker-looking-forward-to-work-in-Cabinet-post/1. Retrieved 16 January 2011. 

External links

• Members of the Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly
• Speaker of the House of Assembly Biography
• NDP caucus profile
• Charlie Parker's NSNDP Profile

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