John Mason Parker (August 19, 1882– December 19, 1960) was a farmer and political figure in

Saskatchewan Saskatchewan is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Western Canada. It is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and to the south by the ...

, Canada. He represented Touchwood from 1917 to 1938 in the

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as a

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. Parker was speaker for the Saskatchewan assembly from 1934 to 1938. He was the son of William Parker and Sarah Taylor and was born and 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. He served as clerk for the Saskatchewan assembly from 1939 to 1949. He died in Watford, Ontario on December 19, 1960.

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Saskatchewan Liberal Party MLAs Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan 1882 births 1960 deaths 20th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan {{Liberal-Saskatchewan-MLA-stub