Honourable Charlie Parker
MLA - Pictou West
Charlie Parker was born and raised on the family's farm at Durham, Pictou County, and has been active in his community throughout his life. He is a consensus builder and believes that working with people to find solutions will build strong communities. He served for four terms as a municipal councillor in the Municipality of Pictou County.
In 1998 voters in Pictou West chose Charlie as their MLA and he held the seat until the 1999 election. Charlie was re-elected in Pictou West in 2003, 2006 and again in 2009. He was elected Speaker on June 25, 2009.
Charlie has worked in real estate sales, owned and operated a garden centre business for a number of years, and taught at the junior high and elementary school levels.
He is a graduate of West Pictou District High School, obtained his Bachelor of Science from Acadia University and is a graduate of the Nova Scotia Teacher's College.
Charlie is a member and Past President of the Westville Rotary Club, is actively involved with his church, and is active around issues of the environment and forestry. He is a past Board member of Riverview Home, and has served on the Board at Valleyview Villa. He currently serves as a director of Landsdowne Outdoor Recreation Development Association (LORDA) - a park for seniors and the disabled.
Charlie is an avid curler and continues to enjoy the sport. He is also a former Boy Scout Leader. Charlie is committed to working to expand local health care delivery, keeping our community schools open and improving the roads we drive on. Charlie lives with his wife Marilyn in Loch Broom, Pictou County. They have two grown children and two grandchildren.
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