David J. Parker
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David James Parker is a politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He is the former leader of the Green Party of Alberta
from 1996 to 2001. He has also been a perennial candidate running in federal and provincial elections.
in the 1993 Alberta general election
. He ran in the electoral district of Edmonton-Gold Bar. He was defeated finishing second last in a field of six candidates. Liberal incumbent Bettie Hewes
won the electoral district with a landslide majority.
Parker became leader of the Green Party of Alberta
in 1996. As leader of the party he ran for office in the 1997 Alberta general election
in Gold Bar for the second time. He was easily defeated by Hugh MacDonald
losing some of his previous votes and finishing second last with 97 votes. He finished just ahead of Natural Law
leader Maury Shapka
. Parker stepped down as leader in 2001.
Parker ran for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons
in the 2004 Canadian federal election
in Edmonton Centre
for the federal Greens
. He won almost 5% of the popular vote finishing fourth. A few months later Parker ran in the provincial Edmonton Centre
electoral district in the 2004 Alberta general election
. He won fourth place well behind incumbent Laurie Blakeman
. He ran again in Edmonton Centre
two years later in the 2006 Canadian federal election
this time marginally increasing his popular vote but still finishing a distant fourth place. Parker most recently ran for a second time in the provincial Edmonton Centre
electoral district in the 2008 Alberta general election again finishing a distant fourth.
In the 2008 federal election
, he placed fourth in the Edmonton Centre
riding.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He is the former leader of the Green Party of Alberta
Green Party of Alberta
The Green Party of Alberta, also known as the Alberta Greens, was a provincial political party in the province of Alberta, Canada.The Alberta Greens were formed in 1986 and received official party status on April 6, 1990...
from 1996 to 2001. He has also been a perennial candidate running in federal and provincial elections.
Political career
Parker first ran for a seat in the Legislative Assembly of AlbertaLegislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...
in the 1993 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1993
The Alberta general election of 1993 was the twenty-third general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 15, 1993 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta...
. He ran in the electoral district of Edmonton-Gold Bar. He was defeated finishing second last in a field of six candidates. Liberal incumbent Bettie Hewes
Bettie Hewes
Elizabeth Jane Hewes was a Canadian politician, former Edmonton City Councilor, and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.Hewes graduated from the University of Toronto in 1944 with degree in occupational therapy....
won the electoral district with a landslide majority.
Parker became leader of the Green Party of Alberta
Green Party of Alberta
The Green Party of Alberta, also known as the Alberta Greens, was a provincial political party in the province of Alberta, Canada.The Alberta Greens were formed in 1986 and received official party status on April 6, 1990...
in 1996. As leader of the party he ran for office in the 1997 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1997
The Alberta general election of 1997 was the twenty-fourth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 11, 1997 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
in Gold Bar for the second time. He was easily defeated by Hugh MacDonald
Hugh MacDonald (politician)
Hugh MacDonald is a Canadian politician, who currently represents the electoral district of Edmonton-Gold Bar in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He is a member of the Alberta Liberal Party. On Sept...
losing some of his previous votes and finishing second last with 97 votes. He finished just ahead of Natural Law
Natural Law Party of Canada
The Natural Law Party of Canada was the Canadian branch of the international Natural Law Party founded in 1992 by a group of educators, business leaders, and lawyers who practiced Transcendental Meditation....
leader Maury Shapka
Maury Shapka
Maury Shapka is a former Canadian fringe party politician. He served as leader of the provincial Natural Law Party in Alberta from 1992 until 2002-Political career:...
. Parker stepped down as leader in 2001.
Parker ran for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
in the 2004 Canadian federal election
Canadian federal election, 2004
The Canadian federal election, 2004 , was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 38th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal government of Prime Minister Paul Martin lost its majority, but was able to form a minority government after the elections...
in Edmonton Centre
Edmonton Centre
Edmonton Centre is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1979, and since 2004...
for the federal Greens
Green Party of Canada
The Green Party of Canada is a Canadian federal political party founded in 1983 with 10,000–12,000 registered members as of October 2008. The Greens advance a broad multi-issue political platform that reflects its core values of ecological wisdom, social justice, grassroots democracy and...
. He won almost 5% of the popular vote finishing fourth. A few months later Parker ran in the provincial Edmonton Centre
Edmonton Centre (provincial electoral district)
Edmonton Centre is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada.-Boundary history:- Members of the Legislative Assembly :-Provincial General Election results:-Senate nominee election district results:...
electoral district in the 2004 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 2004
The Alberta general election of 2004 was the twenty-sixth general election for the province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on November 22, 2004 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. He won fourth place well behind incumbent Laurie Blakeman
Laurie Blakeman
Laurie Blakeman is a Canadian politician, who currently represents the electoral district of Edmonton Centre in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta...
. He ran again in Edmonton Centre
Edmonton Centre
Edmonton Centre is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1979, and since 2004...
two years later in the 2006 Canadian federal election
Canadian federal election, 2006
The 2006 Canadian federal election was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 39th Parliament of Canada. The Conservative Party of Canada won the greatest number of seats: 40.3% of seats, or 124 out of 308, up from 99 seats in 2004, and 36.3% of votes:...
this time marginally increasing his popular vote but still finishing a distant fourth place. Parker most recently ran for a second time in the provincial Edmonton Centre
Edmonton Centre (provincial electoral district)
Edmonton Centre is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada.-Boundary history:- Members of the Legislative Assembly :-Provincial General Election results:-Senate nominee election district results:...
electoral district in the 2008 Alberta general election again finishing a distant fourth.
In the 2008 federal election
Canadian federal election, 2008
The 2008 Canadian federal election was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 40th Canadian Parliament after the previous parliament had been dissolved by the Governor General on September 7, 2008...
, he placed fourth in the Edmonton Centre
Edmonton Centre
Edmonton Centre is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1979, and since 2004...
riding.