Dave Parker | |
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Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Skeena | |
In office October 22, 1986 –October 17, 1991 | |
Preceded by | Frank Howard |
Succeeded by | Helmut Giesbrecht |
Personal details | |
Born | Halifax,Nova Scotia | July 5,1940
Political party | Social Credit |
Profession | Forester |
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Before entering politics he was a professional forester,he was elected as a School Board trustee,serving in Golden from 1981 to 1983 and then in Terrace from 1985 to 1987. He was elected to the British Columbia Legislature as MLA for Skeena in October 1986.
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