John Mason Parker (Saskatchewan politician)

John Mason Parker
John Mason Parker
3rd Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
	In office; December 16, 1939 – April 30, 1949
Speaker	Charles Agar; Tom Johnston;
Preceded by	George Arthur Mantle
Succeeded by	George Stephen
9th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
	In office; November 15, 1934 – May 14, 1938
Preceded by	Robert Sterritt Leslie
Succeeded by	Charles Agar
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
	In office; June 26, 1917 – June 8, 1938
Preceded by	George Maitland Atkinson
Succeeded by	Tom Johnston
Constituency	Touchwood
Personal details
Born	August 19, 1882
Died	1960 (aged 77–78)
Political party	Liberal
Occupation	Farmer

John Mason Parker (August 19, 1882[1] – 1960[2]) 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.[2] Parker was speaker for the Saskatchewan assembly from 1934 to 1938.[3]

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.[1] He served as clerk for the Saskatchewan assembly from 1939 to 1949.[4]

References

Normandin, A. L. (1937). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1937.
"Saskatchewan Members of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
"Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
"Saskatchewan Clerks of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2009.

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[normandin-1] Normandin, A. L. (1937). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1937.

[members-2] "Saskatchewan Members of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2009.

[3] "Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2009.

[4] "Saskatchewan Clerks of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2009.