Chuck Porter (politician)
Chuck Porter | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Hants West | |
| In office June 13, 2006 – July 17, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Russell |
| Succeeded by | Melissa Sheehy-Richard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Garnet Charles Porter December 29, 1964 |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2014–2016) Progressive Conservative (2006–2014) |
| Residence(s) | Windsor, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Paramedic |
Garnet Charles "Chuck" Porter (born December 29, 1964) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Hants West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a Liberal from 2006 until his retirement from politics in 2021.[1]
Medicine and municipal politics
[edit]Porter was a paramedic for 17 years and also served as a councillor in the town of Windsor, Nova Scotia.
Provincial career
[edit]Elected in 2006, Porter was a member of the Progressive Conservatives until June 13, 2014, when he left the party to sit as an independent citing Jamie Baillie's management style as a factor (Baillie said Porter neglected his duties).[2] On February 17, 2016, he joined the Liberal caucus.[3] He was reelected in the 2017 election.[4]
On July 5, 2018, Porter was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Municipal Affairs.[5]
Electoral record
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Chuck Porter | 4,468 | 50.75 | ||
| Liberal | Claude Sherman O'Hara | 3,279 | 37.24 | ||
| New Democratic Party | Brian Stephens | 888 | 10.28 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Chuck Porter | 3,364 | 37.24 | ||
| Liberal | Paula Lunn | 3,065 | 33.93 | ||
| New Democratic Party | Barbara Gallagher | 2,401 | 26.58 | ||
| Green | Shelia Richardson | 204 | 2.26 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Chuck Porter | 2,969 | 34.60 | ||
| Liberal | Paula Lunn | 2,924 | 34.08 | ||
| New Democratic Party | Sean Bennett | 2,486 | 28.97 | ||
| Green | Sam Schurman | 201 | 2.34 | – | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Chuck Porter, former Progressive Conservative MLA, joins Liberals". CBC News. February 17, 2016. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
- ^ "Chuck Porter leaves PC caucus, cites leadership as a factor". CBC News. June 13, 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
- ^ Chuck Porter, former Progressive Conservative MLA, joins Liberals CBC News
- ^ "Hants West riding election results". Hants Journal. May 30, 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
- ^ "Premier shuffles cabinet, puts emphasis on mining sector". CBC News. July 5, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
- ^ "2009 Nova Scotia election results – Hants West" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. June 9, 2009. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
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- 1964 births
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- Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia MLAs
- Living people
- Members of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia municipal councillors
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