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John Mason Parker (Saskatchewan politician)
John Mason Parker (August 19, 1882[1] – 1960[2]) was a farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. He represented Touchwood from 1917 to 1938 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal.[3] Parker was speaker for the Saskatchewan assembly from 1934 to 1938.[4]
John Mason Parker | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan | |
| In office December 16, 1939 – April 30, 1949 | |
| Speaker | |
| Preceded by | George Arthur Mantle |
| Succeeded by | George Stephen |
| 9th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan | |
| In office November 15, 1934 – May 14, 1938 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Sterritt Leslie |
| Succeeded by | Charles Agar |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan | |
| In office June 26, 1917 – June 8, 1938 | |
| Preceded by | George Maitland Atkinson |
| Succeeded by | Tom Johnston |
| Constituency | Touchwood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 19, 1882 |
| Died | 1960 (aged 77–78) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Farmer |
He was the son of William Parker and Sarah Taylor and was educated in Watford, Ontario. In 1903, he married Mary Elizabeth Saunders. Parker served on the council for the rural municipality of Kellross, also serving as reeve. Parker lived in Kelliher.[1] He served as clerk for the Saskatchewan assembly from 1939 to 1949.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b Normandin, A. L. (1937). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1937.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Members of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
- ^ (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
- ^ (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2009.