Roger Parent (Canadian politician)
Roger Parent | |
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MLA in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan | |
In office November 7, 2011 – November 29, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Frank Quennell |
Succeeded by | Ryan Meili |
Constituency | Saskatoon Meewasin |
Personal details | |
Born | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan | July 21, 1953
Died | November 29, 2016 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | (aged 63)
Nationality | Canadian |
Political party | Saskatchewan Party |
Spouse(s) | Sheila Parent |
Alma mater | SIAST (Mechanical Engineering Technology) University of Saskatchewan (Business Administration)[1] |
Roger Denis Parent (July 21, 1953 – November 29, 2016) was a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2011 election.[2] He represented the electoral district of Saskatoon Meewasin as a member of the Saskatchewan Party caucus. Parent died of cancer at age 63, just hours after his diagnosis was made public on November 29, 2016 and within two weeks of being diagnosed.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ http://www.saskparty.com/parent[dead link]
- ^ "Sask Party takes over Saskatoon". Regina Leader-Post, November 8, 2011.
- ^ "'This was a shock': MLA Roger Parent dies hours after publicly revealing cancer diagnosis". The StarPhoenix. The Canadian Press. 2016-11-30. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- ^ "Roger Denis PARENT Obituary". The StarPhoenix. 2016-12-03. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
Categories:
- 1953 births
- 2016 deaths
- Deaths from cancer in Saskatchewan
- Fransaskois people
- Politicians from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
- Politicians from Saskatoon
- Saskatchewan Party MLAs
- 21st-century Canadian politicians
- Saskatchewan politician stubs