John Havelock Parker
Canadian politician (1929–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Havelock Parker, OC (February 2, 1929 – March 9, 2020) was the commissioner of the Northwest Territories from April 15, 1979 to July 31, 1989.[2][3] He had previously been Deputy Commissioner of Northwest Territories from 1967 to 1979.
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John Havelock Parker | |
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Commissioner of the Northwest Territories | |
In office April 15, 1979 – July 31, 1989 | |
Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau Joe Clark John Turner Brian Mulroney |
Premier | George Braden Richard Nerysoo Nick Sibbeston Dennis Patterson |
Preceded by | Stuart Milton Hodgson |
Succeeded by | Daniel L. Norris |
Mayor of Yellowknife | |
In office 1964 – February 1967 | |
Preceded by | Ted Horton |
Succeeded by | Chet Wilkinson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1929-02-02)February 2, 1929 Didsbury, Alberta, Canada |
Died | March 9, 2020(2020-03-09) (aged 91) Sidney, British Columbia |
Spouse | Helen Parker[1] |
Children | Gorden and Sharon Parker[1] |
Alma mater | University of Alberta |
Profession | geologist |
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