Charles William Parker Explained

Charles William Parker
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Predecessor:Glen Everton Braden
Successor:none
Term Start:1952
Term End:1956
Constituency:Peace River
Birth Date:20 December 1912
Birth Place:Calgary, Alberta
Death Place:Saanichton, British Columbia
Spouse:Christina Mary McDonald
Party:British Columbia Social Credit Party
Occupation:minister

Charles William Parker (December 20, 1912 – June 11, 1997) was a clergyman and political figure in British Columbia, Canada. He represented Peace River from 1952 to 1956 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Social Credit member.

He was born the son of John Parker and Anne Fido, and was educated in Calgary. In 1939, he married Christina Mary McDonald. Parker was a minister for the Church of the Nazarene.[1] He ran unsuccessfully for reelection in the provincial riding of Cowichan-Newcastle in 1956.[2] He died on June 11, 1997, in Saanichton, British Columbia.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Normandin, P G . Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1955 . 1955.
  2. Web site: Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986 . Elections BC . 2011-07-27.
  3. http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/0e5e1125-dc55-4a8c-9373-13ecc76f7106 Death Record