Chuck Porter (politician)
| Chuck Porter | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Hants West | |
|
Assumed office 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Russell |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Garnet Charles Porter December 29, 1964 |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Other political affiliations |
Independent (2014–2016) Progressive Conservative (2006–2014) |
| Residence | Windsor, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Paramedic |
| Religion | Christian |
Garnet Charles "Chuck" Porter (born December 29, 1964) is a Canadian politician. He represents the electoral district of Hants West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a Liberal.[1] He was a member of the Progressive Conservatives from 2006 to June 13, 2014, when he left the party to sit as an independent citing leadership as a factor in his decision.[2] In the past, Porter has served as a Councillor in the town of Windsor, Nova Scotia, as Chair of the Finance Committee. He also worked as a paramedic for 16 years before entering politics.
Electoral record
| 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 | 1.92 | ||
| 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 | 2969 | 34.6 | ||
| Liberal | Paula Lunn | 2924 | 34.08 | ||
| New Democratic Party | Sean Bennett | 2486 | 28.97 | ||
| Green | Sam Schurman | 201 | 2.34 | – | |
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
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