John Mason Parker (Saskatchewan politician)
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John Mason Parker 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
. Parker was speaker for the Saskatchewan assembly
from 1934 to 1938.
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
. He served as clerk for the Saskatchewan assembly from 1939 to 1949.
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, Canada. He represented Touchwood
Touchwood (electoral district)
Touchwood is a former provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. Located south of the Wynyard district in east-central Saskatchewan, it was centered on the Touchwood Hills....
from 1917 to 1938 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
The 25th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was in power from 2003 until November 20, 2007. It was controlled by the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party under premier Lorne Calvert.-Members:-By-elections:...
as a Liberal
Saskatchewan Liberal Party
The Saskatchewan Liberal Party is a liberal political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.-Early history :The party dominated Saskatchewan politics for the province's first forty years providing six of the first seven Premiers, and being in power for all but five of the years between the...
. Parker was speaker for the Saskatchewan assembly
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan is the presiding officer of the Saskatchewan legislature.-Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan:*Thomas MacNutt 1906-1908*William Charles Sutherland 1908-1912...
from 1934 to 1938.
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
Kellross No. 247, Saskatchewan
Kellross No. 247 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 10. The seat of the municipality is located in the Village of Leross.-Demographics:...
, also serving as reeve. Parker lived in Kelliher
Kelliher, Saskatchewan
-Climate:- See also :* List of communities in Saskatchewan* Villages of Saskatchewan-External links:*******...
. He served as clerk for the Saskatchewan assembly from 1939 to 1949.