John Mason Parker (Saskatchewan politician)

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 (1882-08-19)August 19, 1882
Died 1960 (aged 7778)
Political party Liberal
Occupation Farmer

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.[2] Parker was speaker for the Saskatchewan assembly from 1934 to 1938.[3]

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.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Normandin, A. L. (1937). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1937.
  2. 1 2 "Saskatchewan Members of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
  3. "Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
  4. "Saskatchewan Clerks of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2009-11-28.


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